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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,558.66, 234,837.18 and 38,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,558.66, 234,837.18 and 38,230.62 is: 57,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,558.66 : 234,837.18 = 38,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,558.66/234,837.18 = 38,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,558.66x = 234,837.18 × 38,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,558.66x = 8,977,970,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,970,990.45/156,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.73

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