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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,645.02, 234,967.50 and 38,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,645.02, 234,967.50 and 38,314.94 is: 57,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,645.02 : 234,967.50 = 38,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,645.02/234,967.50 = 38,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,645.02x = 234,967.50 × 38,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,645.02x = 9,002,765,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,765,664.45/156,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.40

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