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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,736.30, 235,104.45 and 38,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,736.30, 235,104.45 and 38,408.80 is: 57,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736.30 : 235,104.45 = 38,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736.30/235,104.45 = 38,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736.30x = 235,104.45 × 38,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736.30x = 9,030,079,799.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,079,799.16/156,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,613.20

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