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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,340.08, 234,506.88 and 38,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,340.08, 234,506.88 and 38,012.04 is: 57,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,340.08 : 234,506.88 = 38,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,340.08/234,506.88 = 38,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,340.08x = 234,506.88 × 38,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,340.08x = 8,914,084,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,084,902.84/156,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,017.27

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