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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.40, 235,453.80 and 57,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.40, 235,453.80 and 57,250.46 is: 85,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.40 : 235,453.80 = 57,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.40/235,453.80 = 57,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.40x = 235,453.80 × 57,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.40x = 13,479,838,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,838,358.75/156,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,885.98

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