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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,733.84, 235,100.74 and 38,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,733.84, 235,100.74 and 38,404.15 is: 57,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,733.84 : 235,100.74 = 38,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,733.84/235,100.74 = 38,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,733.84x = 235,100.74 × 38,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,733.84x = 9,028,844,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,844,084.07/156,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,606.22

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