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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,479.46, 234,719.19 and 38,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,479.46, 234,719.19 and 38,151.82 is: 57,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,479.46 : 234,719.19 = 38,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,479.46/234,719.19 = 38,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,479.46x = 234,719.19 × 38,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,479.46x = 8,954,964,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,964,580.82/156,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,227.73

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