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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,333.96, 234,499.22 and 38,005.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,333.96, 234,499.22 and 38,005.41 is: 57,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,333.96 : 234,499.22 = 38,005.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,333.96/234,499.22 = 38,005.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,333.96x = 234,499.22 × 38,005.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,333.96x = 8,912,238,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,238,810.75/156,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.70

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