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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,541.95, 230,266.44 and 53,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,541.95, 230,266.44 and 53,683.53 is: 80,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,541.95 : 230,266.44 = 53,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,541.95/230,266.44 = 53,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,541.95x = 230,266.44 × 53,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,541.95x = 12,361,515,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,515,339.73/153,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,509.04

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