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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.40, 235,446.60 and 38,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.40, 235,446.60 and 38,634.80 is: 57,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.40 : 235,446.60 = 38,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.40/235,446.60 = 38,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.40x = 235,446.60 × 38,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.40x = 9,096,432,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,432,301.68/156,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.20

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