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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,608.38, 230,516.31 and 53,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,608.38, 230,516.31 and 53,769.40 is: 80,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,608.38 : 230,516.31 = 53,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,608.38/230,516.31 = 53,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,608.38x = 230,516.31 × 53,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,608.38x = 12,394,723,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,723,678.91/153,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,690.41

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