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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,926.24, 235,387.29 and 38,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,926.24, 235,387.29 and 38,598.60 is: 57,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926.24 : 235,387.29 = 38,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926.24/235,387.29 = 38,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926.24x = 235,387.29 × 38,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926.24x = 9,085,619,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,619,851.79/156,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.39

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