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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,651.27, 234,981.46 and 38,322.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,651.27, 234,981.46 and 38,322.57 is: 57,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,651.27 : 234,981.46 = 38,322.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,651.27/234,981.46 = 38,322.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,651.27x = 234,981.46 × 38,322.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,651.27x = 9,005,093,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,093,449.55/156,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.97

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