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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,432.77, 230,149.76 and 53,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,432.77, 230,149.76 and 53,592.57 is: 80,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,432.77 : 230,149.76 = 53,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,432.77/230,149.76 = 53,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,432.77x = 230,149.76 × 53,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,432.77x = 12,334,316,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,316,855.32/153,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,389.07

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