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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,638.90, 234,958.35 and 38,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,638.90, 234,958.35 and 38,308.70 is: 57,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,638.90 : 234,958.35 = 38,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,638.90/234,958.35 = 38,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,638.90x = 234,958.35 × 38,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,638.90x = 9,000,948,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,948,942.65/156,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.05

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