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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,534.16, 230,360.28 and 53,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,534.16, 230,360.28 and 53,704.72 is: 80,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.16 : 230,360.28 = 53,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.16/230,360.28 = 53,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.16x = 230,360.28 × 53,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.16x = 12,371,434,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,434,336.52/153,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,577.73

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