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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,550.88, 236,257.20 and 57,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,550.88, 236,257.20 and 57,685.20 is: 86,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,550.88 : 236,257.20 = 57,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,550.88/236,257.20 = 57,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,550.88x = 236,257.20 × 57,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,550.88x = 13,628,543,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,543,833.44/157,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.49

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