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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,833.26, 233,749.94 and 37,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,833.26, 233,749.94 and 37,504.60 is: 56,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,833.26 : 233,749.94 = 37,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,833.26/233,749.94 = 37,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,833.26x = 233,749.94 × 37,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,833.26x = 8,766,698,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,698,530.40/155,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256.91

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