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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,785.06, 235,182.05 and 38,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,785.06, 235,182.05 and 38,456.30 is: 57,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,785.06 : 235,182.05 = 38,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,785.06/235,182.05 = 38,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,785.06x = 235,182.05 × 38,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,785.06x = 9,044,231,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,231,469.42/156,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,685.54

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