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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,775.56, 235,167.81 and 38,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,775.56, 235,167.81 and 38,446.80 is: 57,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,775.56 : 235,167.81 = 38,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,775.56/235,167.81 = 38,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,775.56x = 235,167.81 × 38,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,775.56x = 9,041,449,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,449,757.51/156,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,671.30

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