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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,904.05, 235,353.99 and 38,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,904.05, 235,353.99 and 38,576.41 is: 57,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,904.05 : 235,353.99 = 38,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,904.05/235,353.99 = 38,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,904.05x = 235,353.99 × 38,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,904.05x = 9,079,112,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,112,013.38/156,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,864.10

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