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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,336.09, 229,931.37 and 53,484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,336.09, 229,931.37 and 53,484.15 is: 80,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,336.09 : 229,931.37 = 53,484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,336.09/229,931.37 = 53,484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,336.09x = 229,931.37 × 53,484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,336.09x = 12,297,683,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,683,882.79/153,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,200.84

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