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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,503.71, 234,758.04 and 38,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,503.71, 234,758.04 and 38,177.29 is: 57,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,503.71 : 234,758.04 = 38,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,503.71/234,758.04 = 38,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,503.71x = 234,758.04 × 38,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,503.71x = 8,962,425,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,425,772.91/156,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,266.54

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