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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,396.32, 234,593.76 and 38,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,396.32, 234,593.76 and 38,067.20 is: 57,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,396.32 : 234,593.76 = 38,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,396.32/234,593.76 = 38,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,396.32x = 234,593.76 × 38,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,396.32x = 8,930,327,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,327,580.67/156,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.62

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