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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,351.14, 236,047.23 and 57,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,351.14, 236,047.23 and 57,558.33 is: 86,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,351.14 : 236,047.23 = 57,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,351.14/236,047.23 = 57,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,351.14x = 236,047.23 × 57,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,351.14x = 13,586,484,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,484,359.93/157,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,345.00

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