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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,332.37, 229,925.72 and 53,480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,332.37, 229,925.72 and 53,480.43 is: 80,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,332.37 : 229,925.72 = 53,480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,332.37/229,925.72 = 53,480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,332.37x = 229,925.72 × 53,480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,332.37x = 12,296,526,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,526,106.26/153,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,195.24

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