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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,853.19, 235,280.57 and 38,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,853.19, 235,280.57 and 38,524.56 is: 57,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,853.19 : 235,280.57 = 38,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,853.19/235,280.57 = 38,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,853.19x = 235,280.57 × 38,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,853.19x = 9,064,080,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,080,243.18/156,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.03

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