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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,794.20, 233,691.15 and 37,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,794.20, 233,691.15 and 37,465.50 is: 56,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,794.20 : 233,691.15 = 37,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,794.20/233,691.15 = 37,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,794.20x = 233,691.15 × 37,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,794.20x = 8,755,355,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,355,780.33/155,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.21

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