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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,346.02, 234,515.79 and 38,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,346.02, 234,515.79 and 38,017.98 is: 57,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,346.02 : 234,515.79 = 38,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,346.02/234,515.79 = 38,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,346.02x = 234,515.79 × 38,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,346.02x = 8,915,816,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,816,423.81/156,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.18

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