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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,244.94, 229,793.37 and 53,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,244.94, 229,793.37 and 53,402.78 is: 80,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244.94 : 229,793.37 = 53,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244.94/229,793.37 = 53,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244.94x = 229,793.37 × 53,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244.94x = 12,271,604,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,604,783.57/153,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,078.37

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