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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,537.68, 230,288.28 and 53,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,537.68, 230,288.28 and 53,690.24 is: 80,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,537.68 : 230,288.28 = 53,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,537.68/230,288.28 = 53,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,537.68x = 230,288.28 × 53,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,537.68x = 12,364,233,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,233,022.39/153,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,528.98

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