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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,610.39, 234,913.56 and 38,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,610.39, 234,913.56 and 38,282.77 is: 57,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,610.39 : 234,913.56 = 38,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,610.39/234,913.56 = 38,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,610.39x = 234,913.56 × 38,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,610.39x = 8,993,141,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,141,787.36/156,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.66

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