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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,653.40, 234,980.10 and 38,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,653.40, 234,980.10 and 38,323.20 is: 57,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,653.40 : 234,980.10 = 38,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,653.40/234,980.10 = 38,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,653.40x = 234,980.10 × 38,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,653.40x = 9,005,189,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,189,368.32/156,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.80

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