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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,547.08, 234,815.76 and 38,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,547.08, 234,815.76 and 38,219.04 is: 57,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,547.08 : 234,815.76 = 38,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,547.08/234,815.76 = 38,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,547.08x = 234,815.76 × 38,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,547.08x = 8,974,432,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,432,924.07/156,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,327.37

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