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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.40, 235,426.80 and 57,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.40, 235,426.80 and 57,232.46 is: 85,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.40 : 235,426.80 = 57,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.40/235,426.80 = 57,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.40x = 235,426.80 × 57,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.40x = 13,474,054,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,054,913.93/156,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,858.97

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