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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,431.06, 236,163.24 and 57,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,431.06, 236,163.24 and 57,600.18 is: 86,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,431.06 : 236,163.24 = 57,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,431.06/236,163.24 = 57,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,431.06x = 236,163.24 × 57,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,431.06x = 13,603,045,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,045,133.38/157,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,406.36

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