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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,953.40, 235,430.10 and 38,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,953.40, 235,430.10 and 38,623.20 is: 57,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953.40 : 235,430.10 = 38,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953.40/235,430.10 = 38,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953.40x = 235,430.10 × 38,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953.40x = 9,093,063,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,063,838.32/156,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.80

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