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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,323.41, 236,019.29 and 57,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,323.41, 236,019.29 and 57,483.45 is: 86,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,323.41 : 236,019.29 = 57,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,323.41/236,019.29 = 57,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,323.41x = 236,019.29 × 57,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,323.41x = 13,567,202,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,202,314.39/157,323.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,237.66

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