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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,354.12, 229,958.28 and 53,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,354.12, 229,958.28 and 53,502.24 is: 80,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,354.12 : 229,958.28 = 53,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,354.12/229,958.28 = 53,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,354.12x = 229,958.28 × 53,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,354.12x = 12,303,283,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,283,086.55/153,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.93

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