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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,236.16, 229,797.36 and 53,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,236.16, 229,797.36 and 53,370.72 is: 80,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,236.16 : 229,797.36 = 53,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,236.16/229,797.36 = 53,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,236.16x = 229,797.36 × 53,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,236.16x = 12,264,450,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,450,557.30/153,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,036.27

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