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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,331.34, 229,913.57 and 53,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,331.34, 229,913.57 and 53,464.82 is: 80,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,331.34 : 229,913.57 = 53,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,331.34/229,913.57 = 53,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,331.34x = 229,913.57 × 53,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,331.34x = 12,292,286,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,286,218.72/153,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,168.13

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