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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,557.16, 234,834.93 and 38,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,557.16, 234,834.93 and 38,229.12 is: 57,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,557.16 : 234,834.93 = 38,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,557.16/234,834.93 = 38,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,557.16x = 234,834.93 × 38,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,557.16x = 8,977,532,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,532,719.16/156,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.48

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