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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,373.30, 234,560.12 and 38,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,373.30, 234,560.12 and 38,044.64 is: 57,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,373.30 : 234,560.12 = 38,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,373.30/234,560.12 = 38,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,373.30x = 234,560.12 × 38,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,373.30x = 8,923,755,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,755,323.76/156,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.00

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