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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,636.07, 234,952.07 and 38,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,636.07, 234,952.07 and 38,308.43 is: 57,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,636.07 : 234,952.07 = 38,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,636.07/234,952.07 = 38,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,636.07x = 234,952.07 × 38,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,636.07x = 9,000,645,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,645,322.79/156,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.15

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