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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,334.12, 229,928.34 and 53,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,334.12, 229,928.34 and 53,482.18 is: 80,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,334.12 : 229,928.34 = 53,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,334.12/229,928.34 = 53,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,334.12x = 229,928.34 × 53,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,334.12x = 12,297,068,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,068,866.98/153,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,197.86

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