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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,656.75, 234,989.67 and 38,328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,656.75, 234,989.67 and 38,328.05 is: 57,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,656.75 : 234,989.67 = 38,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,656.75/234,989.67 = 38,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,656.75x = 234,989.67 × 38,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,656.75x = 9,006,696,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,696,552.45/156,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.19

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