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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,364.09, 234,546.19 and 38,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,364.09, 234,546.19 and 38,034.70 is: 57,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,364.09 : 234,546.19 = 38,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,364.09/234,546.19 = 38,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,364.09x = 234,546.19 × 38,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,364.09x = 8,920,893,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,893,972.79/156,364.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.06

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