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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,454.74, 230,167.53 and 53,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,454.74, 230,167.53 and 53,596.50 is: 80,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,454.74 : 230,167.53 = 53,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,454.74/230,167.53 = 53,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,454.74x = 230,167.53 × 53,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,454.74x = 12,336,174,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,174,021.65/153,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,389.66

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