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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,292.51, 229,873.14 and 53,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,292.51, 229,873.14 and 53,423.15 is: 80,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,292.51 : 229,873.14 = 53,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,292.51/229,873.14 = 53,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,292.51x = 229,873.14 × 53,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,292.51x = 12,280,547,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,547,239.19/153,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,111.85

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