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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,732.83, 235,099.25 and 38,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,732.83, 235,099.25 and 38,403.15 is: 57,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732.83 : 235,099.25 = 38,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732.83/235,099.25 = 38,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732.83x = 235,099.25 × 38,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732.83x = 9,028,551,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,551,762.64/156,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,604.73

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