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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,517.60, 230,276.40 and 53,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,517.60, 230,276.40 and 53,644.60 is: 80,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,517.60 : 230,276.40 = 53,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,517.60/230,276.40 = 53,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,517.60x = 230,276.40 × 53,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,517.60x = 12,353,085,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,085,367.44/153,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,466.90

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