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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,674.25, 230,615.46 and 53,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,674.25, 230,615.46 and 53,835.27 is: 80,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,674.25 : 230,615.46 = 53,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,674.25/230,615.46 = 53,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,674.25x = 230,615.46 × 53,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,674.25x = 12,415,245,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,245,555.27/153,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,789.37

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