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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,910.17, 235,363.20 and 38,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,910.17, 235,363.20 and 38,582.53 is: 57,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,910.17 : 235,363.20 = 38,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,910.17/235,363.20 = 38,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,910.17x = 235,363.20 × 38,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,910.17x = 9,080,907,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,907,724.90/156,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,873.29

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