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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,456.24, 230,169.78 and 53,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,456.24, 230,169.78 and 53,598 is: 80,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,456.24 : 230,169.78 = 53,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,456.24/230,169.78 = 53,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,456.24x = 230,169.78 × 53,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,456.24x = 12,336,639,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,639,868.44/153,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,391.91

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