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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,440.04, 230,215.26 and 53,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,440.04, 230,215.26 and 53,614.92 is: 80,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,440.04 : 230,215.26 = 53,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,440.04/230,215.26 = 53,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,440.04x = 230,215.26 × 53,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,440.04x = 12,342,972,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,972,747.68/153,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,441.67

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