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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,537.12, 230,286.24 and 53,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,537.12, 230,286.24 and 53,693.28 is: 80,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,537.12 : 230,286.24 = 53,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,537.12/230,286.24 = 53,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,537.12x = 230,286.24 × 53,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,537.12x = 12,364,823,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,823,564.47/153,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,533.12

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