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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,151.40, 234,226.49 and 37,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,151.40, 234,226.49 and 37,822.55 is: 56,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,151.40 : 234,226.49 = 37,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,151.40/234,226.49 = 37,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,151.40x = 234,226.49 × 37,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,151.40x = 8,859,041,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,041,769.10/156,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,733.67

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