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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,676.40, 236,579.40 and 57,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,676.40, 236,579.40 and 57,884.40 is: 86,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,676.40 : 236,579.40 = 57,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,676.40/236,579.40 = 57,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,676.40x = 236,579.40 × 57,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,676.40x = 13,694,256,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,256,621.36/157,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,850.39

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