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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,404.34, 230,161.95 and 53,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,404.34, 230,161.95 and 53,579.22 is: 80,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,404.34 : 230,161.95 = 53,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,404.34/230,161.95 = 53,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,404.34x = 230,161.95 × 53,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,404.34x = 12,331,897,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,897,754.68/153,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,388.19

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