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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,880.18, 235,318.20 and 38,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,880.18, 235,318.20 and 38,552.55 is: 57,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,880.18 : 235,318.20 = 38,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,880.18/235,318.20 = 38,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,880.18x = 235,318.20 × 38,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,880.18x = 9,072,116,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,116,671.41/156,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,828.32

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