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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,300.17, 229,951.28 and 53,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,300.17, 229,951.28 and 53,459.98 is: 80,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,300.17 : 229,951.28 = 53,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,300.17/229,951.28 = 53,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,300.17x = 229,951.28 × 53,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,300.17x = 12,293,190,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,190,829.77/153,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,190.33

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