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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,397.22, 230,151.20 and 53,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,397.22, 230,151.20 and 53,572.14 is: 80,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,397.22 : 230,151.20 = 53,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,397.22/230,151.20 = 53,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,397.22x = 230,151.20 × 53,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,397.22x = 12,329,692,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,692,039.71/153,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,377.55

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