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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,580.46, 236,338.90 and 57,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,580.46, 236,338.90 and 57,706.56 is: 86,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,580.46 : 236,338.90 = 57,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,580.46/236,338.90 = 57,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,580.46x = 236,338.90 × 57,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,580.46x = 13,638,304,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,304,768.92/157,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.20

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