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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,896.88, 235,343.30 and 38,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,896.88, 235,343.30 and 38,569.25 is: 57,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,896.88 : 235,343.30 = 38,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,896.88/235,343.30 = 38,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,896.88x = 235,343.30 × 38,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,896.88x = 9,077,013,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,013,203.96/156,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,853.37

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