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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,826.37, 235,244.17 and 38,497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,826.37, 235,244.17 and 38,497.71 is: 57,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,826.37 : 235,244.17 = 38,497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,826.37/235,244.17 = 38,497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,826.37x = 235,244.17 × 38,497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,826.37x = 9,056,362,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,362,766.14/156,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.70

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