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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,667.74, 236,361.00 and 57,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,667.74, 236,361.00 and 57,804.66 is: 86,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,667.74 : 236,361.00 = 57,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,667.74/236,361.00 = 57,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,667.74x = 236,361.00 × 57,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,667.74x = 13,662,766,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,766,971.30/157,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.44

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