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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,610.14, 234,913.17 and 38,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,610.14, 234,913.17 and 38,282.52 is: 57,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,610.14 : 234,913.17 = 38,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,610.14/234,913.17 = 38,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,610.14x = 234,913.17 × 38,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,610.14x = 8,993,068,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,068,128.79/156,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.28

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