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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,760.56, 235,145.30 and 38,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,760.56, 235,145.30 and 38,431.80 is: 57,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,760.56 : 235,145.30 = 38,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,760.56/235,145.30 = 38,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,760.56x = 235,145.30 × 38,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,760.56x = 9,037,056,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,056,948.38/156,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.79

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