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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.24, 235,423.29 and 38,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.24, 235,423.29 and 38,622.60 is: 57,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.24 : 235,423.29 = 38,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.24/235,423.29 = 38,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.24x = 235,423.29 × 38,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.24x = 9,092,659,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,659,560.35/156,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.39

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