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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,345.65, 234,515.23 and 38,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,345.65, 234,515.23 and 38,017.61 is: 57,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,345.65 : 234,515.23 = 38,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,345.65/234,515.23 = 38,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,345.65x = 234,515.23 × 38,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,345.65x = 8,915,707,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,707,190.54/156,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.62

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