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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,785.56, 235,182.81 and 38,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,785.56, 235,182.81 and 38,456.80 is: 57,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,785.56 : 235,182.81 = 38,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,785.56/235,182.81 = 38,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,785.56x = 235,182.81 × 38,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,785.56x = 9,044,378,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,378,287.61/156,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686.30

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