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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,346.14, 234,515.97 and 38,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,346.14, 234,515.97 and 38,018.10 is: 57,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,346.14 : 234,515.97 = 38,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,346.14/234,515.97 = 38,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,346.14x = 234,515.97 × 38,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,346.14x = 8,915,851,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,851,599.06/156,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.36

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