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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,881.18, 235,319.73 and 38,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,881.18, 235,319.73 and 38,553.56 is: 57,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,881.18 : 235,319.73 = 38,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,881.18/235,319.73 = 38,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,881.18x = 235,319.73 × 38,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,881.18x = 9,072,413,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,413,329.74/156,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,829.84

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