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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,342.58, 234,510.63 and 38,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,342.58, 234,510.63 and 38,014.54 is: 57,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,342.58 : 234,510.63 = 38,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,342.58/234,510.63 = 38,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,342.58x = 234,510.63 × 38,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,342.58x = 8,914,813,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,813,724.56/156,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021.02

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