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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,601.72, 234,901.74 and 38,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,601.72, 234,901.74 and 38,273.56 is: 57,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,601.72 : 234,901.74 = 38,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,601.72/234,901.74 = 38,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,601.72x = 234,901.74 × 38,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,601.72x = 8,990,525,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,525,839.99/156,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,410.13

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