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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,334.26, 230,002.53 and 53,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,334.26, 230,002.53 and 53,494.05 is: 80,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,334.26 : 230,002.53 = 53,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,334.26/230,002.53 = 53,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,334.26x = 230,002.53 × 53,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,334.26x = 12,303,766,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,766,839.95/153,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,241.47

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