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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,792.17, 235,192.64 and 38,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,792.17, 235,192.64 and 38,463.32 is: 57,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,792.17 : 235,192.64 = 38,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,792.17/235,192.64 = 38,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,792.17x = 235,192.64 × 38,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,792.17x = 9,046,289,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,289,773.96/156,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,696.06

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