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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,432.19, 236,183.37 and 57,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,432.19, 236,183.37 and 57,590.18 is: 86,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,432.19 : 236,183.37 = 57,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,432.19/236,183.37 = 57,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,432.19x = 236,183.37 × 57,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,432.19x = 13,601,841,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,841,322.44/157,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,398.10

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