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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,537.44, 230,300.64 and 53,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,537.44, 230,300.64 and 53,697.44 is: 80,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,537.44 : 230,300.64 = 53,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,537.44/230,300.64 = 53,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,537.44x = 230,300.64 × 53,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,537.44x = 12,366,554,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,554,798.36/153,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,544.23

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