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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,670.90, 235,006.35 and 38,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,670.90, 235,006.35 and 38,340.70 is: 57,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,670.90 : 235,006.35 = 38,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,670.90/235,006.35 = 38,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,670.90x = 235,006.35 × 38,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,670.90x = 9,010,307,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,307,963.45/156,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.05

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