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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,796.90, 235,195.35 and 38,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,796.90, 235,195.35 and 38,466.70 is: 57,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,796.90 : 235,195.35 = 38,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,796.90/235,195.35 = 38,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,796.90x = 235,195.35 × 38,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,796.90x = 9,047,188,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,188,969.85/156,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.05

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