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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,582.33, 230,477.30 and 53,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,582.33, 230,477.30 and 53,743.39 is: 80,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,582.33 : 230,477.30 = 53,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,582.33/230,477.30 = 53,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,582.33x = 230,477.30 × 53,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,582.33x = 12,386,631,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,631,911.06/153,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,651.41

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