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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,327.18, 229,991.58 and 53,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,327.18, 229,991.58 and 53,488.20 is: 80,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,327.18 : 229,991.58 = 53,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,327.18/229,991.58 = 53,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,327.18x = 229,991.58 × 53,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,327.18x = 12,301,835,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,835,629.36/153,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.58

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