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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,652, 231,978 and 37,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,652, 231,978 and 37,916 is: 56,874

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,652 : 231,978 = 37,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,652/231,978 = 37,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,652x = 231,978 × 37,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,652x = 8,795,677,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,677,848/154,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874

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