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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,615.80, 234,923.70 and 38,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,615.80, 234,923.70 and 38,288.30 is: 57,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,615.80 : 234,923.70 = 38,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,615.80/234,923.70 = 38,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,615.80x = 234,923.70 × 38,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,615.80x = 8,994,829,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,829,102.71/156,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,432.45

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