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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,362.16, 234,543.40 and 38,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,362.16, 234,543.40 and 38,032.68 is: 57,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,362.16 : 234,543.40 = 38,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,362.16/234,543.40 = 38,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,362.16x = 234,543.40 × 38,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,362.16x = 8,920,314,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,314,078.31/156,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.06

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