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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,097.28, 234,146.52 and 37,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,097.28, 234,146.52 and 37,768.44 is: 56,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,097.28 : 234,146.52 = 37,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,097.28/234,146.52 = 37,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,097.28x = 234,146.52 × 37,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,097.28x = 8,843,348,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,348,791.83/156,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.81

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