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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,966.96, 235,598.40 and 57,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,966.96, 235,598.40 and 57,223.56 is: 85,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966.96 : 235,598.40 = 57,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966.96/235,598.40 = 57,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966.96x = 235,598.40 × 57,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966.96x = 13,481,779,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,779,178.30/156,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,889.28

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