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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,785.23, 233,677.85 and 37,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,785.23, 233,677.85 and 37,456.57 is: 56,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,785.23 : 233,677.85 = 37,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,785.23/233,677.85 = 37,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,785.23x = 233,677.85 × 37,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,785.23x = 8,752,770,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,770,745.97/155,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,184.86

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