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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,337.08, 234,502.36 and 38,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,337.08, 234,502.36 and 38,009.04 is: 57,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,337.08 : 234,502.36 = 38,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,337.08/234,502.36 = 38,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,337.08x = 234,502.36 × 38,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,337.08x = 8,913,209,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,209,581.33/156,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.77

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