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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,634.82, 234,950.19 and 38,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,634.82, 234,950.19 and 38,307.18 is: 57,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,634.82 : 234,950.19 = 38,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,634.82/234,950.19 = 38,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,634.82x = 234,950.19 × 38,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,634.82x = 9,000,279,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,279,219.36/156,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.27

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