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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,652.90, 234,979.35 and 38,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,652.90, 234,979.35 and 38,322.70 is: 57,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,652.90 : 234,979.35 = 38,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,652.90/234,979.35 = 38,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,652.90x = 234,979.35 × 38,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,652.90x = 9,005,043,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,043,136.25/156,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.05

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