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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,452.88, 234,676.82 and 38,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,452.88, 234,676.82 and 38,124.02 is: 57,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,452.88 : 234,676.82 = 38,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,452.88/234,676.82 = 38,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,452.88x = 234,676.82 × 38,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,452.88x = 8,946,823,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,823,779.22/156,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.42

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