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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,797.90, 235,196.85 and 38,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,797.90, 235,196.85 and 38,467.70 is: 57,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,797.90 : 235,196.85 = 38,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,797.90/235,196.85 = 38,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,797.90x = 235,196.85 × 38,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,797.90x = 9,047,481,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,481,866.75/156,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.55

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