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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.46, 235,440.10 and 38,630.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.46, 235,440.10 and 38,630.00 is: 57,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.46 : 235,440.10 = 38,630.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.46/235,440.10 = 38,630.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.46x = 235,440.10 × 38,630.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.46x = 9,095,051,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,051,699.89/156,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,945.23

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