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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,361.62, 234,540.19 and 38,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,361.62, 234,540.19 and 38,033.17 is: 57,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,361.62 : 234,540.19 = 38,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,361.62/234,540.19 = 38,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,361.62x = 234,540.19 × 38,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,361.62x = 8,920,306,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,306,918.10/156,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.21

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