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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,717.20, 235,068.50 and 38,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,717.20, 235,068.50 and 38,382.27 is: 57,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,717.20 : 235,068.50 = 38,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,717.20/235,068.50 = 38,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,717.20x = 235,068.50 × 38,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,717.20x = 9,022,462,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,462,731.45/156,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.62

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