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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,367.21, 234,550.88 and 38,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,367.21, 234,550.88 and 38,037.82 is: 57,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,367.21 : 234,550.88 = 38,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,367.21/234,550.88 = 38,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,367.21x = 234,550.88 × 38,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,367.21x = 8,921,804,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,804,154.28/156,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.75

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