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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,608.70, 230,437.35 and 53,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,608.70, 230,437.35 and 53,766.48 is: 80,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,608.70 : 230,437.35 = 53,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,608.70/230,437.35 = 53,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,608.70x = 230,437.35 × 53,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,608.70x = 12,389,805,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,805,170.03/153,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,658.23

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