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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,617.14, 234,923.67 and 38,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,617.14, 234,923.67 and 38,289.52 is: 57,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,617.14 : 234,923.67 = 38,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,617.14/234,923.67 = 38,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,617.14x = 234,923.67 × 38,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,617.14x = 8,995,114,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,114,560.94/156,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,433.78

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