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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,594.30, 234,890.32 and 38,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,594.30, 234,890.32 and 38,264.55 is: 57,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,594.30 : 234,890.32 = 38,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,594.30/234,890.32 = 38,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,594.30x = 234,890.32 × 38,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,594.30x = 8,987,972,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,972,394.16/156,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,396.55

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