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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,266.22, 229,920.90 and 53,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,266.22, 229,920.90 and 53,412.06 is: 80,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,266.22 : 229,920.90 = 53,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,266.22/229,920.90 = 53,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,266.22x = 229,920.90 × 53,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,266.22x = 12,280,548,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,548,906.05/153,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,125.61

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