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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,579.04, 234,863.68 and 38,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,579.04, 234,863.68 and 38,251.04 is: 57,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,579.04 : 234,863.68 = 38,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,579.04/234,863.68 = 38,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,579.04x = 234,863.68 × 38,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,579.04x = 8,983,780,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,780,018.23/156,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.37

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