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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,361.08, 234,538.38 and 38,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,361.08, 234,538.38 and 38,033.04 is: 57,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,361.08 : 234,538.38 = 38,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,361.08/234,538.38 = 38,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,361.08x = 234,538.38 × 38,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,361.08x = 8,920,207,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,207,588.08/156,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.77

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