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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,354.37, 234,529.65 and 38,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,354.37, 234,529.65 and 38,025.83 is: 57,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,354.37 : 234,529.65 = 38,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,354.37/234,529.65 = 38,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,354.37x = 234,529.65 × 38,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,354.37x = 8,918,185,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,185,187.18/156,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,038.29

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