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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,367.71, 234,551.64 and 38,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,367.71, 234,551.64 and 38,038.32 is: 57,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,367.71 : 234,551.64 = 38,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,367.71/234,551.64 = 38,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,367.71x = 234,551.64 × 38,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,367.71x = 8,921,950,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,950,338.84/156,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,057.50

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