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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,440.46, 234,657.90 and 38,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,440.46, 234,657.90 and 38,111.52 is: 57,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,440.46 : 234,657.90 = 38,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,440.46/234,657.90 = 38,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,440.46x = 234,657.90 × 38,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,440.46x = 8,943,169,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,169,249.01/156,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.60

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