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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.15, 236,200.73 and 57,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.15, 236,200.73 and 57,630.60 is: 86,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.15 : 236,200.73 = 57,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.15/236,200.73 = 57,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.15x = 236,200.73 × 57,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.15x = 13,612,389,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,389,502.19/157,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,445.90

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