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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,775.44, 235,160.85 and 38,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,775.44, 235,160.85 and 38,447.70 is: 57,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,775.44 : 235,160.85 = 38,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,775.44/235,160.85 = 38,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,775.44x = 235,160.85 × 38,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,775.44x = 9,041,393,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,393,812.55/156,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.98

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