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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,437.24, 236,156.92 and 57,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,437.24, 236,156.92 and 57,556.34 is: 86,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,437.24 : 236,156.92 = 57,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,437.24/236,156.92 = 57,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,437.24x = 236,156.92 × 57,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,437.24x = 13,592,327,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,327,980.87/157,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,334.90

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