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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.14, 235,318.22 and 57,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.14, 235,318.22 and 57,017.88 is: 85,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.14 : 235,318.22 = 57,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.14/235,318.22 = 57,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.14x = 235,318.22 × 57,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.14x = 13,417,346,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,346,029.77/156,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,499.94

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