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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,354.90, 234,532.53 and 38,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,354.90, 234,532.53 and 38,025.42 is: 57,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,354.90 : 234,532.53 = 38,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,354.90/234,532.53 = 38,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,354.90x = 234,532.53 × 38,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,354.90x = 8,918,197,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,197,956.91/156,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,038.17

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