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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,732.84, 235,099.24 and 38,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,732.84, 235,099.24 and 38,403.15 is: 57,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732.84 : 235,099.24 = 38,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732.84/235,099.24 = 38,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732.84x = 235,099.24 × 38,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732.84x = 9,028,551,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,551,378.61/156,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,604.72

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