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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,357.88, 234,534.90 and 38,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,357.88, 234,534.90 and 38,029.34 is: 57,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,357.88 : 234,534.90 = 38,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,357.88/234,534.90 = 38,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,357.88x = 234,534.90 × 38,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,357.88x = 8,919,207,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,207,453.97/156,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,043.54

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