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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,678.40, 235,017.60 and 38,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,678.40, 235,017.60 and 38,348.20 is: 57,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678.40 : 235,017.60 = 38,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678.40/235,017.60 = 38,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678.40x = 235,017.60 × 38,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678.40x = 9,012,501,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,501,928.32/156,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.30

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