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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.40, 235,420.80 and 57,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.40, 235,420.80 and 57,228.46 is: 85,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.40 : 235,420.80 = 57,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.40/235,420.80 = 57,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.40x = 235,420.80 × 57,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.40x = 13,472,769,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,769,835.97/156,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,852.97

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