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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,455.39, 236,158.74 and 57,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,455.39, 236,158.74 and 57,592.23 is: 86,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,455.39 : 236,158.74 = 57,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,455.39/236,158.74 = 57,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,455.39x = 236,158.74 × 57,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,455.39x = 13,600,908,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,908,470.59/157,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,379.44

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