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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,155.33, 234,232.39 and 37,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,155.33, 234,232.39 and 37,826.48 is: 56,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,155.33 : 234,232.39 = 37,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,155.33/234,232.39 = 37,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,155.33x = 234,232.39 × 37,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,155.33x = 8,860,187,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,187,448.55/156,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.58

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