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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,529.40, 236,294.10 and 57,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,529.40, 236,294.10 and 57,656.40 is: 86,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,529.40 : 236,294.10 = 57,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,529.40/236,294.10 = 57,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,529.40x = 236,294.10 × 57,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,529.40x = 13,623,867,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,867,147.24/157,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,484.60

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