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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,710.17, 233,565.25 and 37,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,710.17, 233,565.25 and 37,381.51 is: 56,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,710.17 : 233,565.25 = 37,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,710.17/233,565.25 = 37,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,710.17x = 233,565.25 × 37,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,710.17x = 8,731,021,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,021,728.53/155,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,072.26

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