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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,498.36, 230,302.62 and 53,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,498.36, 230,302.62 and 53,686.02 is: 80,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,498.36 : 230,302.62 = 53,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,498.36/230,302.62 = 53,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,498.36x = 230,302.62 × 53,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,498.36x = 12,364,031,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,031,063.37/153,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,548.29

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