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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,325.34, 230,018.10 and 53,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,325.34, 230,018.10 and 53,488.79 is: 80,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,325.34 : 230,018.10 = 53,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,325.34/230,018.10 = 53,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,325.34x = 230,018.10 × 53,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,325.34x = 12,303,389,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,389,358.99/153,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,243.68

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