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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,274.46, 235,974.06 and 57,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,274.46, 235,974.06 and 57,441.15 is: 86,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,274.46 : 235,974.06 = 57,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,274.46/235,974.06 = 57,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,274.46x = 235,974.06 × 57,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,274.46x = 13,554,621,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,621,376.57/157,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,184.50

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