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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,502.71, 234,756.54 and 38,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,502.71, 234,756.54 and 38,176.29 is: 57,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,502.71 : 234,756.54 = 38,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,502.71/234,756.54 = 38,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,502.71x = 234,756.54 × 38,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,502.71x = 8,962,133,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,133,750.44/156,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.04

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