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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,582.64, 234,873.16 and 38,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,582.64, 234,873.16 and 38,254.64 is: 57,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,582.64 : 234,873.16 = 38,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,582.64/234,873.16 = 38,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,582.64x = 234,873.16 × 38,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,582.64x = 8,984,988,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,988,181.46/156,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.76

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