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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,612.14, 234,916.17 and 38,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,612.14, 234,916.17 and 38,284.52 is: 57,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,612.14 : 234,916.17 = 38,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,612.14/234,916.17 = 38,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,612.14x = 234,916.17 × 38,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,612.14x = 8,993,652,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,652,808.69/156,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.28

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