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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,593.80, 234,889.57 and 38,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,593.80, 234,889.57 and 38,264.05 is: 57,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,593.80 : 234,889.57 = 38,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,593.80/234,889.57 = 38,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,593.80x = 234,889.57 × 38,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,593.80x = 8,987,826,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,826,250.96/156,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.80

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