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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,336.74, 229,939.49 and 53,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,336.74, 229,939.49 and 53,467.38 is: 80,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,336.74 : 229,939.49 = 53,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,336.74/229,939.49 = 53,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,336.74x = 229,939.49 × 53,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,336.74x = 12,294,261,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,261,821.50/153,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,178.19

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