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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,145.99, 234,219.54 and 37,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,145.99, 234,219.54 and 37,817.41 is: 56,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,145.99 : 234,219.54 = 37,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,145.99/234,219.54 = 37,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,145.99x = 234,219.54 × 37,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,145.99x = 8,857,576,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,576,374.19/156,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.25

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