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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,783.84, 235,167.93 and 38,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,783.84, 235,167.93 and 38,448.78 is: 57,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,783.84 : 235,167.93 = 38,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,783.84/235,167.93 = 38,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,783.84x = 235,167.93 × 38,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,783.84x = 9,041,920,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,920,003.63/156,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,671.25

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