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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,364.49, 234,544.01 and 38,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,364.49, 234,544.01 and 38,036.86 is: 57,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,364.49 : 234,544.01 = 38,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,364.49/234,544.01 = 38,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,364.49x = 234,544.01 × 38,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,364.49x = 8,921,316,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,316,895.66/156,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.62

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