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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,363.84, 234,545.81 and 38,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,363.84, 234,545.81 and 38,034.45 is: 57,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,363.84 : 234,545.81 = 38,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,363.84/234,545.81 = 38,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,363.84x = 234,545.81 × 38,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,363.84x = 8,920,820,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,820,883.15/156,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051.69

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