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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,360.08, 234,536.88 and 38,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,360.08, 234,536.88 and 38,032.04 is: 57,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,360.08 : 234,536.88 = 38,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,360.08/234,536.88 = 38,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,360.08x = 234,536.88 × 38,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,360.08x = 8,919,916,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,916,001.64/156,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.27

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