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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,791.17, 235,191.14 and 38,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,791.17, 235,191.14 and 38,462.32 is: 57,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,791.17 : 235,191.14 = 38,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,791.17/235,191.14 = 38,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,791.17x = 235,191.14 × 38,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,791.17x = 9,045,996,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,996,887.84/156,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.56

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