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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,312.18, 229,969.29 and 53,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,312.18, 229,969.29 and 53,472 is: 80,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,312.18 : 229,969.29 = 53,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,312.18/229,969.29 = 53,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,312.18x = 229,969.29 × 53,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,312.18x = 12,296,917,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,917,874.88/153,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,208.36

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