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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,356.88, 234,533.40 and 38,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,356.88, 234,533.40 and 38,028.34 is: 57,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,356.88 : 234,533.40 = 38,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,356.88/234,533.40 = 38,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,356.88x = 234,533.40 × 38,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,356.88x = 8,918,915,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,915,876.56/156,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,042.04

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