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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,714.30, 235,071.45 and 38,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,714.30, 235,071.45 and 38,386.80 is: 57,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,714.30 : 235,071.45 = 38,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,714.30/235,071.45 = 38,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,714.30x = 235,071.45 × 38,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,714.30x = 9,023,640,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,640,736.86/156,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,580.20

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