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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,934.24, 235,399.29 and 38,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,934.24, 235,399.29 and 38,606.60 is: 57,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,934.24 : 235,399.29 = 38,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,934.24/235,399.29 = 38,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,934.24x = 235,399.29 × 38,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,934.24x = 9,087,966,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,966,229.31/156,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,909.39

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