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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,368.08, 234,552.20 and 38,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,368.08, 234,552.20 and 38,038.68 is: 57,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,368.08 : 234,552.20 = 38,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,368.08/234,552.20 = 38,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,368.08x = 234,552.20 × 38,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,368.08x = 8,922,056,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,056,079.10/156,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,058.04

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