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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,396.26, 236,117.63 and 56,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,396.26, 236,117.63 and 56,186.46 is: 84,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,396.26 : 236,117.63 = 56,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,396.26/236,117.63 = 56,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,396.26x = 236,117.63 × 56,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,396.26x = 13,266,613,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,613,913.76/157,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,287.98

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