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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,766.04, 235,153.55 and 38,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,766.04, 235,153.55 and 38,437.32 is: 57,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,766.04 : 235,153.55 = 38,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,766.04/235,153.55 = 38,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,766.04x = 235,153.55 × 38,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,766.04x = 9,038,672,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,672,250.49/156,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.08

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