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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,023.20, 234,034.29 and 37,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,023.20, 234,034.29 and 37,694.54 is: 56,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,023.20 : 234,034.29 = 37,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,023.20/234,034.29 = 37,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,023.20x = 234,034.29 × 37,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,023.20x = 8,821,814,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,814,726.62/156,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.69

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