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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,367.08, 234,550.70 and 38,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,367.08, 234,550.70 and 38,037.68 is: 57,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,367.08 : 234,550.70 = 38,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,367.08/234,550.70 = 38,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,367.08x = 234,550.70 × 38,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,367.08x = 8,921,764,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,764,470.38/156,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.54

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