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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,366.71, 234,550.14 and 38,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,366.71, 234,550.14 and 38,037.32 is: 57,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,366.71 : 234,550.14 = 38,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,366.71/234,550.14 = 38,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,366.71x = 234,550.14 × 38,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,366.71x = 8,921,658,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,658,541.04/156,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.00

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