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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,620.16, 234,928.14 and 38,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,620.16, 234,928.14 and 38,292.52 is: 57,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,620.16 : 234,928.14 = 38,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,620.16/234,928.14 = 38,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,620.16x = 234,928.14 × 38,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,620.16x = 8,995,990,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,990,499.51/156,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,438.27

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