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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,911.67, 235,293.39 and 57,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,911.67, 235,293.39 and 57,002.22 is: 85,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,911.67 : 235,293.39 = 57,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,911.67/235,293.39 = 57,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,911.67x = 235,293.39 × 57,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,911.67x = 13,412,245,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,245,581.33/156,911.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,476.41

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