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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,334.14, 234,499.52 and 38,005.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,334.14, 234,499.52 and 38,005.59 is: 57,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,334.14 : 234,499.52 = 38,005.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,334.14/234,499.52 = 38,005.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,334.14x = 234,499.52 × 38,005.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,334.14x = 8,912,292,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,292,422.29/156,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.97

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