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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,374.46, 234,561.96 and 38,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,374.46, 234,561.96 and 38,045.88 is: 57,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,374.46 : 234,561.96 = 38,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,374.46/234,561.96 = 38,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,374.46x = 234,561.96 × 38,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,374.46x = 8,924,116,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,116,182.72/156,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,068.89

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