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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,404.40, 236,106.60 and 57,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,404.40, 236,106.60 and 57,531.40 is: 86,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,404.40 : 236,106.60 = 57,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,404.40/236,106.60 = 57,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,404.40x = 236,106.60 × 57,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,404.40x = 13,583,543,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,543,247.24/157,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,297.10

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