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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,777.06, 235,170.06 and 38,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,777.06, 235,170.06 and 38,448.30 is: 57,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,777.06 : 235,170.06 = 38,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,777.06/235,170.06 = 38,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,777.06x = 235,170.06 × 38,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,777.06x = 9,041,889,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,889,017.90/156,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,673.55

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