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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,416.74, 236,062.46 and 57,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,416.74, 236,062.46 and 57,554.18 is: 86,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,416.74 : 236,062.46 = 57,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,416.74/236,062.46 = 57,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,416.74x = 236,062.46 × 57,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,416.74x = 13,586,381,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,381,314.08/157,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,308.36

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