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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,333.46, 234,498.46 and 38,004.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,333.46, 234,498.46 and 38,004.91 is: 57,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,333.46 : 234,498.46 = 38,004.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,333.46/234,498.46 = 38,004.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,333.46x = 234,498.46 × 38,004.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,333.46x = 8,912,092,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,092,867.44/156,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,006.94

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