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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,264.72, 229,918.65 and 53,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,264.72, 229,918.65 and 53,410.56 is: 80,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,264.72 : 229,918.65 = 53,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,264.72/229,918.65 = 53,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,264.72x = 229,918.65 × 53,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,264.72x = 12,280,083,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,083,850.94/153,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,123.36

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