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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,616.14, 234,922.17 and 38,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,616.14, 234,922.17 and 38,288.52 is: 57,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,616.14 : 234,922.17 = 38,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,616.14/234,922.17 = 38,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,616.14x = 234,922.17 × 38,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,616.14x = 8,994,822,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,822,204.49/156,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,432.28

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