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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,645.12, 234,966.60 and 38,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,645.12, 234,966.60 and 38,318.16 is: 57,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,645.12 : 234,966.60 = 38,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,645.12/234,966.60 = 38,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,645.12x = 234,966.60 × 38,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,645.12x = 9,003,487,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,487,773.46/156,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.98

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