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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,366.12, 234,546.94 and 38,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,366.12, 234,546.94 and 38,037.67 is: 57,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,366.12 : 234,546.94 = 38,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,366.12/234,546.94 = 38,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,366.12x = 234,546.94 × 38,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,366.12x = 8,921,619,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,619,103.23/156,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,055.96

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