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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,825.44, 235,242.77 and 38,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,825.44, 235,242.77 and 38,496.78 is: 57,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,825.44 : 235,242.77 = 38,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,825.44/235,242.77 = 38,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,825.44x = 235,242.77 × 38,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,825.44x = 9,056,087,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,087,987.07/156,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,746.29

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