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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,144.99, 234,218.04 and 37,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,144.99, 234,218.04 and 37,816.41 is: 56,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,144.99 : 234,218.04 = 37,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,144.99/234,218.04 = 37,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,144.99x = 234,218.04 × 37,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,144.99x = 8,857,285,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,285,430.04/156,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.75

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