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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,436.04, 230,209.26 and 53,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,436.04, 230,209.26 and 53,610.92 is: 80,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,436.04 : 230,209.26 = 53,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,436.04/230,209.26 = 53,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,436.04x = 230,209.26 × 53,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,436.04x = 12,341,730,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,730,221.12/153,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,435.67

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