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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,997.56, 235,494.30 and 38,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,997.56, 235,494.30 and 38,669.94 is: 58,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,997.56 : 235,494.30 = 38,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,997.56/235,494.30 = 38,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,997.56x = 235,494.30 × 38,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,997.56x = 9,106,550,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,550,451.34/156,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,004.41

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