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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,625.38, 234,938.07 and 38,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,625.38, 234,938.07 and 38,295.32 is: 57,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,625.38 : 234,938.07 = 38,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,625.38/234,938.07 = 38,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,625.38x = 234,938.07 × 38,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,625.38x = 8,997,027,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,027,396.14/156,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,442.97

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