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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,561.66, 234,841.68 and 38,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,561.66, 234,841.68 and 38,233.62 is: 57,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,561.66 : 234,841.68 = 38,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,561.66/234,841.68 = 38,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,561.66x = 234,841.68 × 38,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,561.66x = 8,978,847,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,847,553.28/156,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.23

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