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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,620.66, 234,928.89 and 38,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,620.66, 234,928.89 and 38,293.02 is: 57,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,620.66 : 234,928.89 = 38,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,620.66/234,928.89 = 38,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,620.66x = 234,928.89 × 38,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,620.66x = 8,996,136,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,136,683.35/156,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,439.02

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