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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,497.46, 234,748.62 and 38,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,497.46, 234,748.62 and 38,171.04 is: 57,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,497.46 : 234,748.62 = 38,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,497.46/234,748.62 = 38,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,497.46x = 234,748.62 × 38,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,497.46x = 8,960,598,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,598,963.96/156,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,257.15

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