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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,153.20, 235,729.80 and 38,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,153.20, 235,729.80 and 38,823.60 is: 58,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,153.20 : 235,729.80 = 38,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,153.20/235,729.80 = 38,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,153.20x = 235,729.80 × 38,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,153.20x = 9,151,879,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,879,463.28/157,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.40

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