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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.10, 235,419.15 and 57,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.10, 235,419.15 and 57,218.90 is: 85,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.10 : 235,419.15 = 57,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.10/235,419.15 = 57,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.10x = 235,419.15 × 57,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.10x = 13,470,424,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,424,801.94/156,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,828.35

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