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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,366.08, 234,549.20 and 38,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,366.08, 234,549.20 and 38,036.68 is: 57,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,366.08 : 234,549.20 = 38,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,366.08/234,549.20 = 38,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,366.08x = 234,549.20 × 38,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,366.08x = 8,921,472,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,472,864.66/156,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,055.04

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