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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,330.24, 234,493.32 and 38,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,330.24, 234,493.32 and 38,001.24 is: 57,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,330.24 : 234,493.32 = 38,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,330.24/234,493.32 = 38,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,330.24x = 234,493.32 × 38,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,330.24x = 8,911,036,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,036,931.72/156,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,001.36

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