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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,622.16, 234,931.14 and 38,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,622.16, 234,931.14 and 38,294.52 is: 57,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,622.16 : 234,931.14 = 38,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,622.16/234,931.14 = 38,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,622.16x = 234,931.14 × 38,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,622.16x = 8,996,575,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,575,239.35/156,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.27

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