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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,652.77, 234,983.71 and 38,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,652.77, 234,983.71 and 38,324.07 is: 57,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,652.77 : 234,983.71 = 38,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,652.77/234,983.71 = 38,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,652.77x = 234,983.71 × 38,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,652.77x = 9,005,532,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,532,150.90/156,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,487.22

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