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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,675.40, 235,013.10 and 38,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,675.40, 235,013.10 and 38,345.20 is: 57,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,675.40 : 235,013.10 = 38,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,675.40/235,013.10 = 38,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,675.40x = 235,013.10 × 38,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,675.40x = 9,011,624,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,624,322.12/156,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.80

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