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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,612.21, 234,918.59 and 38,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,612.21, 234,918.59 and 38,283.63 is: 57,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,612.21 : 234,918.59 = 38,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,612.21/234,918.59 = 38,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,612.21x = 234,918.59 × 38,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,612.21x = 8,993,536,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,536,188.26/156,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.51

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