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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,296.09, 229,860.74 and 53,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,296.09, 229,860.74 and 53,429.48 is: 80,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,296.09 : 229,860.74 = 53,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,296.09/229,860.74 = 53,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,296.09x = 229,860.74 × 53,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,296.09x = 12,281,338,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,338,794.89/153,296.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,115.15

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