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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.86, 235,371.72 and 38,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.86, 235,371.72 and 38,588.23 is: 57,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.86 : 235,371.72 = 38,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.86/235,371.72 = 38,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.86x = 235,371.72 × 38,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.86x = 9,082,578,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,578,066.86/156,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,881.84

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