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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,320.28, 230,010.50 and 53,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,320.28, 230,010.50 and 53,483.73 is: 80,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,320.28 : 230,010.50 = 53,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,320.28/230,010.50 = 53,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,320.28x = 230,010.50 × 53,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,320.28x = 12,301,818,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,818,750.33/153,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,236.09

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