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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,666.46, 236,359.02 and 57,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,666.46, 236,359.02 and 57,803.34 is: 86,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,666.46 : 236,359.02 = 57,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,666.46/236,359.02 = 57,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,666.46x = 236,359.02 × 57,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,666.46x = 13,662,340,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,340,795.13/157,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,653.44

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