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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,787.68, 233,681.40 and 37,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,787.68, 233,681.40 and 37,458.98 is: 56,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,787.68 : 233,681.40 = 37,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,787.68/233,681.40 = 37,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,787.68x = 233,681.40 × 37,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,787.68x = 8,753,466,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,466,888.97/155,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.44

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