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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,482.84, 236,223.30 and 57,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,482.84, 236,223.30 and 57,649.98 is: 86,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,482.84 : 236,223.30 = 57,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,482.84/236,223.30 = 57,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,482.84x = 236,223.30 × 57,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,482.84x = 13,618,268,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,268,520.53/157,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,474.62

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