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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,575.60, 230,348.28 and 53,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,575.60, 230,348.28 and 53,717.36 is: 80,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,575.60 : 230,348.28 = 53,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,575.60/230,348.28 = 53,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,575.60x = 230,348.28 × 53,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,575.60x = 12,373,701,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,701,482.14/153,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,570.75

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