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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,623.16, 234,932.64 and 38,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,623.16, 234,932.64 and 38,295.52 is: 57,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,623.16 : 234,932.64 = 38,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,623.16/234,932.64 = 38,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,623.16x = 234,932.64 × 38,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,623.16x = 8,996,867,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,867,613.77/156,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,442.77

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