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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,502.48, 236,179.83 and 57,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,502.48, 236,179.83 and 57,592.81 is: 86,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,502.48 : 236,179.83 = 57,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,502.48/236,179.83 = 57,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,502.48x = 236,179.83 × 57,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,502.48x = 13,602,260,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,260,370.25/157,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,362.20

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