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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,372.03, 234,556.67 and 38,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,372.03, 234,556.67 and 38,043.50 is: 57,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,372.03 : 234,556.67 = 38,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,372.03/234,556.67 = 38,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,372.03x = 234,556.67 × 38,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,372.03x = 8,923,355,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,355,312.14/156,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,064.91

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