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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,565.66, 234,847.68 and 38,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,565.66, 234,847.68 and 38,237.62 is: 57,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,565.66 : 234,847.68 = 38,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,565.66/234,847.68 = 38,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,565.66x = 234,847.68 × 38,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,565.66x = 8,980,016,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,016,345.72/156,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356.23

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