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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,334.74, 234,500.01 and 38,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,334.74, 234,500.01 and 38,005.74 is: 57,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,334.74 : 234,500.01 = 38,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,334.74/234,500.01 = 38,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,334.74x = 234,500.01 × 38,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,334.74x = 8,912,346,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,346,410.06/156,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.10

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