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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,782.18, 233,673.16 and 37,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,782.18, 233,673.16 and 37,453.49 is: 56,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,782.18 : 233,673.16 = 37,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,782.18/233,673.16 = 37,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,782.18x = 233,673.16 × 37,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,782.18x = 8,751,875,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,875,361.33/155,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.21

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