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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,334.96, 234,502.44 and 38,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,334.96, 234,502.44 and 38,006.38 is: 57,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,334.96 : 234,502.44 = 38,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,334.96/234,502.44 = 38,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,334.96x = 234,502.44 × 38,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,334.96x = 8,912,588,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,588,845.57/156,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,009.57

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