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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,329.24, 234,491.76 and 38,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,329.24, 234,491.76 and 38,000.24 is: 56,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,329.24 : 234,491.76 = 38,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,329.24/234,491.76 = 38,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,329.24x = 234,491.76 × 38,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,329.24x = 8,910,743,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,743,158.02/156,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.85

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