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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,628.76, 234,943.13 and 38,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,628.76, 234,943.13 and 38,298.69 is: 57,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,628.76 : 234,943.13 = 38,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,628.76/234,943.13 = 38,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,628.76x = 234,943.13 × 38,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,628.76x = 8,998,014,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,014,199.25/156,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,448.04

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