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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,362.66, 234,544.18 and 38,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,362.66, 234,544.18 and 38,033.18 is: 57,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,362.66 : 234,544.18 = 38,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,362.66/234,544.18 = 38,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,362.66x = 234,544.18 × 38,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,362.66x = 8,920,461,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,461,015.89/156,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.82

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