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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,333.48, 230,001.36 and 53,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,333.48, 230,001.36 and 53,493.36 is: 80,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,333.48 : 230,001.36 = 53,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,333.48/230,001.36 = 53,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,333.48x = 230,001.36 × 53,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,333.48x = 12,303,545,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,545,550.97/153,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.44

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