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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.57, 234,946.81 and 38,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.57, 234,946.81 and 38,304.94 is: 57,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.57 : 234,946.81 = 38,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.57/234,946.81 = 38,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.57x = 234,946.81 × 38,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.57x = 8,999,623,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,623,460.24/156,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.91

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