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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,148.99, 234,224.04 and 37,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,148.99, 234,224.04 and 37,820.41 is: 56,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,148.99 : 234,224.04 = 37,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,148.99/234,224.04 = 37,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,148.99x = 234,224.04 × 37,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,148.99x = 8,858,449,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,449,224.66/156,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.75

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