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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,777.56, 235,170.82 and 38,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,777.56, 235,170.82 and 38,448.80 is: 57,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,777.56 : 235,170.82 = 38,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,777.56/235,170.82 = 38,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,777.56x = 235,170.82 × 38,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,777.56x = 9,042,035,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,035,824.02/156,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,674.30

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