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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,360.66, 234,541.18 and 38,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,360.66, 234,541.18 and 38,031.18 is: 57,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,360.66 : 234,541.18 = 38,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,360.66/234,541.18 = 38,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,360.66x = 234,541.18 × 38,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,360.66x = 8,919,877,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,877,833.99/156,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.82

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