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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,625.44, 234,936.04 and 38,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,625.44, 234,936.04 and 38,297.80 is: 57,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,625.44 : 234,936.04 = 38,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,625.44/234,936.04 = 38,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,625.44x = 234,936.04 × 38,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,625.44x = 8,997,533,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,533,472.71/156,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,446.18

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