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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,296.24, 236,006.70 and 57,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,296.24, 236,006.70 and 57,462.90 is: 86,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,296.24 : 236,006.70 = 57,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,296.24/236,006.70 = 57,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,296.24x = 236,006.70 × 57,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,296.24x = 13,561,629,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,629,401.43/157,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,217.12

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