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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,357.37, 234,533.82 and 38,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,357.37, 234,533.82 and 38,028.92 is: 57,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,357.37 : 234,533.82 = 38,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,357.37/234,533.82 = 38,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,357.37x = 234,533.82 × 38,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,357.37x = 8,919,067,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,067,878.07/156,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,042.84

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