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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933.40, 235,428.30 and 57,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933.40, 235,428.30 and 57,233.46 is: 85,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933.40 : 235,428.30 = 57,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933.40/235,428.30 = 57,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933.40x = 235,428.30 × 57,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933.40x = 13,474,376,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,376,190.92/156,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,860.47

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