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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,355.88, 234,531.90 and 38,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,355.88, 234,531.90 and 38,027.34 is: 57,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,355.88 : 234,531.90 = 38,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,355.88/234,531.90 = 38,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,355.88x = 234,531.90 × 38,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,355.88x = 8,918,624,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,624,302.15/156,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.54

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