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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,781.67, 233,672.40 and 37,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,781.67, 233,672.40 and 37,452.97 is: 56,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,781.67 : 233,672.40 = 37,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,781.67/233,672.40 = 37,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,781.67x = 233,672.40 × 37,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,781.67x = 8,751,725,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,725,387.03/155,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.43

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