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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.32, 235,396.44 and 38,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.32, 235,396.44 and 38,604.70 is: 57,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.32 : 235,396.44 = 38,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.32/235,396.44 = 38,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.32x = 235,396.44 × 38,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.32x = 9,087,408,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,408,947.27/156,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.55

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