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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,790.17, 235,189.64 and 38,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,790.17, 235,189.64 and 38,461.32 is: 57,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,790.17 : 235,189.64 = 38,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,790.17/235,189.64 = 38,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,790.17x = 235,189.64 × 38,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,790.17x = 9,045,704,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,704,100.88/156,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.06

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