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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,346.04, 236,042.28 and 57,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,346.04, 236,042.28 and 57,482.90 is: 86,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,346.04 : 236,042.28 = 57,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,346.04/236,042.28 = 57,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,346.04x = 236,042.28 × 57,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,346.04x = 13,568,393,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,393,596.80/157,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,232.83

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