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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,294.46, 229,858.31 and 53,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,294.46, 229,858.31 and 53,427.85 is: 80,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,294.46 : 229,858.31 = 53,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,294.46/229,858.31 = 53,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,294.46x = 229,858.31 × 53,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,294.46x = 12,280,835,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,835,040.79/153,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,112.71

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