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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,785.68, 233,678.40 and 37,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,785.68, 233,678.40 and 37,456.98 is: 56,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,785.68 : 233,678.40 = 37,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,785.68/233,678.40 = 37,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,785.68x = 233,678.40 × 37,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,785.68x = 8,752,887,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,887,155.23/155,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,185.44

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