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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,538.16, 236,342.40 and 57,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,538.16, 236,342.40 and 57,696.24 is: 86,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,538.16 : 236,342.40 = 57,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,538.16/236,342.40 = 57,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,538.16x = 236,342.40 × 57,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,538.16x = 13,636,067,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,067,832.58/157,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,557.24

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