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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,278.56, 236,019.33 and 57,430.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,278.56, 236,019.33 and 57,430.39 is: 86,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,278.56 : 236,019.33 = 57,430.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,278.56/236,019.33 = 57,430.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,278.56x = 236,019.33 × 57,430.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,278.56x = 13,554,681,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,681,364.03/157,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,182.64

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