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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,911.86, 235,365.73 and 38,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,911.86, 235,365.73 and 38,584.22 is: 57,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,911.86 : 235,365.73 = 38,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,911.86/235,365.73 = 38,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,911.86x = 235,365.73 × 38,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,911.86x = 9,081,403,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,403,695.19/156,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,875.83

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