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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,934.40, 235,401.60 and 38,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,934.40, 235,401.60 and 38,604.20 is: 57,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,934.40 : 235,401.60 = 38,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,934.40/235,401.60 = 38,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,934.40x = 235,401.60 × 38,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,934.40x = 9,087,490,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,490,446.72/156,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.30

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