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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,360.62, 234,538.70 and 38,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,360.62, 234,538.70 and 38,032.17 is: 57,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,360.62 : 234,538.70 = 38,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,360.62/234,538.70 = 38,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,360.62x = 234,538.70 × 38,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,360.62x = 8,920,015,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,015,519.82/156,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.71

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