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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,731.84, 235,097.75 and 38,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,731.84, 235,097.75 and 38,402.15 is: 57,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,731.84 : 235,097.75 = 38,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,731.84/235,097.75 = 38,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,731.84x = 235,097.75 × 38,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,731.84x = 9,028,257,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,257,692.66/156,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,603.22

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