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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,331.12, 229,923.84 and 53,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,331.12, 229,923.84 and 53,479.18 is: 80,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,331.12 : 229,923.84 = 53,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,331.12/229,923.84 = 53,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,331.12x = 229,923.84 × 53,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,331.12x = 12,296,138,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,138,425.65/153,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,193.36

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