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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,240.44, 235,650.47 and 57,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,240.44, 235,650.47 and 57,306.69 is: 85,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,240.44 : 235,650.47 = 57,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,240.44/235,650.47 = 57,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,240.44x = 235,650.47 × 57,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,240.44x = 13,504,348,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,348,146.11/157,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,883.43

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