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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,324.50, 236,020.92 and 57,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,324.50, 236,020.92 and 57,484.54 is: 86,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,324.50 : 236,020.92 = 57,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,324.50/236,020.92 = 57,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,324.50x = 236,020.92 × 57,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,324.50x = 13,567,553,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,553,426.52/157,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,239.29

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