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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,216.20, 235,824.30 and 38,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,216.20, 235,824.30 and 38,886.60 is: 58,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,216.20 : 235,824.30 = 38,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,216.20/235,824.30 = 38,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,216.20x = 235,824.30 × 38,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,216.20x = 9,170,405,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,405,224.38/157,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,329.90

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