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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,328.46, 236,013.28 and 57,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,328.46, 236,013.28 and 57,535.65 is: 86,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,328.46 : 236,013.28 = 57,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,328.46/236,013.28 = 57,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,328.46x = 236,013.28 × 57,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,328.46x = 13,579,177,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,177,473.43/157,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,311.00

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