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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,304.48, 229,961.58 and 53,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,304.48, 229,961.58 and 53,475.22 is: 80,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,304.48 : 229,961.58 = 53,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,304.48/229,961.58 = 53,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,304.48x = 229,961.58 × 53,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,304.48x = 12,297,246,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,246,082.05/153,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.53

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