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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,783.17, 233,674.75 and 37,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,783.17, 233,674.75 and 37,454.51 is: 56,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,783.17 : 233,674.75 = 37,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,783.17/233,674.75 = 37,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,783.17x = 233,674.75 × 37,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,783.17x = 8,752,172,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,172,092.25/155,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.76

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