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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,985.96, 233,978.96 and 37,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,985.96, 233,978.96 and 37,657.20 is: 56,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,985.96 : 233,978.96 = 37,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,985.96/233,978.96 = 37,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,985.96x = 233,978.96 × 37,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,985.96x = 8,810,992,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,992,492.51/155,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,485.80

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