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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,651.77, 234,982.21 and 38,323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,651.77, 234,982.21 and 38,323.07 is: 57,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,651.77 : 234,982.21 = 38,323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,651.77/234,982.21 = 38,323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,651.77x = 234,982.21 × 38,323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,651.77x = 9,005,239,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,239,682.58/156,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485.72

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