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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,421.04, 230,186.76 and 53,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,421.04, 230,186.76 and 53,595.92 is: 80,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,421.04 : 230,186.76 = 53,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,421.04/230,186.76 = 53,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,421.04x = 230,186.76 × 53,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,421.04x = 12,337,071,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,071,174.02/153,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,413.16

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