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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,345.68, 234,518.56 and 38,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,345.68, 234,518.56 and 38,016.24 is: 57,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,345.68 : 234,518.56 = 38,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,345.68/234,518.56 = 38,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,345.68x = 234,518.56 × 38,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,345.68x = 8,915,513,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,513,861.41/156,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.37

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