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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,773.55, 235,164.80 and 38,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,773.55, 235,164.80 and 38,444.83 is: 57,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,773.55 : 235,164.80 = 38,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,773.55/235,164.80 = 38,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,773.55x = 235,164.80 × 38,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,773.55x = 9,040,870,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,870,757.98/156,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.34

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