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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,345.14, 234,514.47 and 38,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,345.14, 234,514.47 and 38,017.10 is: 57,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,345.14 : 234,514.47 = 38,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,345.14/234,514.47 = 38,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,345.14x = 234,514.47 × 38,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,345.14x = 8,915,560,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,560,786.29/156,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.87

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