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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,321.60, 229,982.40 and 53,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,321.60, 229,982.40 and 53,448.60 is: 80,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,321.60 : 229,982.40 = 53,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,321.60/229,982.40 = 53,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,321.60x = 229,982.40 × 53,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,321.60x = 12,292,237,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,237,304.64/153,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,172.90

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