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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,361.65, 234,542.67 and 38,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,361.65, 234,542.67 and 38,032.17 is: 57,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,361.65 : 234,542.67 = 38,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,361.65/234,542.67 = 38,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,361.65x = 234,542.67 × 38,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,361.65x = 8,920,166,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,166,697.69/156,361.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.30

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