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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,347.04, 236,043.78 and 57,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,347.04, 236,043.78 and 57,483.90 is: 86,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,347.04 : 236,043.78 = 57,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,347.04/236,043.78 = 57,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,347.04x = 236,043.78 × 57,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,347.04x = 13,568,717,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,717,045.14/157,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,234.33

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