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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,341.08, 234,508.38 and 38,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,341.08, 234,508.38 and 38,013.04 is: 57,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,341.08 : 234,508.38 = 38,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,341.08/234,508.38 = 38,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,341.08x = 234,508.38 × 38,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,341.08x = 8,914,376,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,376,429.28/156,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.77

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