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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,618, 233,427 and 38,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,618, 233,427 and 38,882 is: 58,323

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,618 : 233,427 = 38,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,618/233,427 = 38,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,618x = 233,427 × 38,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,618x = 9,076,108,614
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,108,614/155,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323

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