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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,973.96, 235,608.92 and 57,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,973.96, 235,608.92 and 57,230.56 is: 85,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,973.96 : 235,608.92 = 57,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,973.96/235,608.92 = 57,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,973.96x = 235,608.92 × 57,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,973.96x = 13,484,030,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,030,432.60/156,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,899.79

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