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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,462.84, 230,194.71 and 53,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,462.84, 230,194.71 and 53,623.05 is: 80,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,462.84 : 230,194.71 = 53,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,462.84/230,194.71 = 53,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,462.84x = 230,194.71 × 53,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,462.84x = 12,343,741,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,741,580.84/153,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,434.73

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