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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,430.94, 236,181.49 and 57,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,430.94, 236,181.49 and 57,588.92 is: 86,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,430.94 : 236,181.49 = 57,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,430.94/236,181.49 = 57,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,430.94x = 236,181.49 × 57,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,430.94x = 13,601,437,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,437,379.57/157,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,396.22

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