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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,434.74, 236,153.17 and 57,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,434.74, 236,153.17 and 57,553.84 is: 86,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,434.74 : 236,153.17 = 57,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,434.74/236,153.17 = 57,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,434.74x = 236,153.17 × 57,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,434.74x = 13,591,522,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,522,128.81/157,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,331.15

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