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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,926.09, 235,387.01 and 38,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,926.09, 235,387.01 and 38,598.46 is: 57,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926.09 : 235,387.01 = 38,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926.09/235,387.01 = 38,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926.09x = 235,387.01 × 38,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926.09x = 9,085,575,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,575,598.03/156,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.16

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