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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,154.77, 234,231.37 and 37,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,154.77, 234,231.37 and 37,826.12 is: 56,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,154.77 : 234,231.37 = 37,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,154.77/234,231.37 = 37,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,154.77x = 234,231.37 × 37,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,154.77x = 8,860,064,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,064,400.40/156,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.99

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