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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,614.14, 234,919.17 and 38,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,614.14, 234,919.17 and 38,286.52 is: 57,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,614.14 : 234,919.17 = 38,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,614.14/234,919.17 = 38,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,614.14x = 234,919.17 × 38,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,614.14x = 8,994,237,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,237,500.59/156,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.28

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