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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943.40, 235,443.30 and 57,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943.40, 235,443.30 and 57,243.46 is: 85,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943.40 : 235,443.30 = 57,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943.40/235,443.30 = 57,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943.40x = 235,443.30 × 57,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943.40x = 13,477,589,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,589,125.82/156,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,875.48

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