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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,422.54, 230,189.01 and 53,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,422.54, 230,189.01 and 53,597.42 is: 80,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,422.54 : 230,189.01 = 53,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,422.54/230,189.01 = 53,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,422.54x = 230,189.01 × 53,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,422.54x = 12,337,537,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,537,048.35/153,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,415.41

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