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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,194.46, 235,791.67 and 38,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,194.46, 235,791.67 and 38,866.83 is: 58,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,194.46 : 235,791.67 = 38,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,194.46/235,791.67 = 38,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,194.46x = 235,791.67 × 38,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,194.46x = 9,164,474,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,474,753.31/157,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,300.24

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