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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,633.27, 234,949.89 and 38,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,633.27, 234,949.89 and 38,303.19 is: 57,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,633.27 : 234,949.89 = 38,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,633.27/234,949.89 = 38,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,633.27x = 234,949.89 × 38,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,633.27x = 8,999,330,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,330,277.15/156,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,454.78

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