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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,333.96, 234,500.94 and 38,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,333.96, 234,500.94 and 38,005.38 is: 57,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,333.96 : 234,500.94 = 38,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,333.96/234,500.94 = 38,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,333.96x = 234,500.94 × 38,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,333.96x = 8,912,297,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,297,335.06/156,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.07

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