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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,797.56, 235,200.80 and 38,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,797.56, 235,200.80 and 38,468.80 is: 57,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,797.56 : 235,200.80 = 38,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,797.56/235,200.80 = 38,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,797.56x = 235,200.80 × 38,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,797.56x = 9,047,892,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,892,535.04/156,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,704.29

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