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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,155.28, 234,232.08 and 37,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,155.28, 234,232.08 and 37,826.56 is: 56,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,155.28 : 234,232.08 = 37,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,155.28/234,232.08 = 37,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,155.28x = 234,232.08 × 37,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,155.28x = 8,860,193,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,193,828.04/156,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.64

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