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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,650.77, 234,980.71 and 38,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,650.77, 234,980.71 and 38,322.07 is: 57,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,650.77 : 234,980.71 = 38,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,650.77/234,980.71 = 38,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,650.77x = 234,980.71 × 38,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,650.77x = 9,004,947,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,947,248.79/156,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.22

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