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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,798.90, 235,198.35 and 38,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,798.90, 235,198.35 and 38,468.70 is: 57,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,798.90 : 235,198.35 = 38,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,798.90/235,198.35 = 38,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,798.90x = 235,198.35 × 38,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,798.90x = 9,047,774,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,774,766.65/156,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.05

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