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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,343.03, 234,512.83 and 38,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,343.03, 234,512.83 and 38,014.45 is: 57,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,343.03 : 234,512.83 = 38,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,343.03/234,512.83 = 38,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,343.03x = 234,512.83 × 38,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,343.03x = 8,914,876,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,876,250.39/156,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021.26

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