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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,573.17, 236,298.06 and 54,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,573.17, 236,298.06 and 54,964.58 is: 82,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,573.17 : 236,298.06 = 54,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,573.17/236,298.06 = 54,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,573.17x = 236,298.06 × 54,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,573.17x = 12,988,022,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,022,441.22/157,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,425.34

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