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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,431.44, 236,182.24 and 57,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,431.44, 236,182.24 and 57,589.42 is: 86,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,431.44 : 236,182.24 = 57,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,431.44/236,182.24 = 57,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,431.44x = 236,182.24 × 57,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,431.44x = 13,601,598,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,598,215.90/157,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,396.96

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