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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,388.85, 234,583.29 and 38,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,388.85, 234,583.29 and 38,060.18 is: 57,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,388.85 : 234,583.29 = 38,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,388.85/234,583.29 = 38,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,388.85x = 234,583.29 × 38,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,388.85x = 8,928,282,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,282,828.85/156,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,090.28

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