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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,324.73, 236,021.27 and 57,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,324.73, 236,021.27 and 57,484.77 is: 86,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,324.73 : 236,021.27 = 57,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,324.73/236,021.27 = 57,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,324.73x = 236,021.27 × 57,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,324.73x = 13,567,627,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,627,248.55/157,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,239.64

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