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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,330.96, 234,496.71 and 38,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,330.96, 234,496.71 and 38,002.38 is: 57,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,330.96 : 234,496.71 = 38,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,330.96/234,496.71 = 38,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,330.96x = 234,496.71 × 38,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,330.96x = 8,911,433,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,433,082.17/156,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,003.64

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