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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,634.80, 234,952.20 and 38,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,634.80, 234,952.20 and 38,307.30 is: 57,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,634.80 : 234,952.20 = 38,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,634.80/234,952.20 = 38,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,634.80x = 234,952.20 × 38,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,634.80x = 9,000,384,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,384,411.06/156,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.95

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