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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,362.84, 234,544.31 and 38,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,362.84, 234,544.31 and 38,033.45 is: 57,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,362.84 : 234,544.31 = 38,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,362.84/234,544.31 = 38,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,362.84x = 234,544.31 × 38,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,362.84x = 8,920,528,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,528,209.53/156,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,050.18

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