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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,156.73, 234,234.32 and 37,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,156.73, 234,234.32 and 37,828.08 is: 56,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,156.73 : 234,234.32 = 37,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,156.73/234,234.32 = 37,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,156.73x = 234,234.32 × 37,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,156.73x = 8,860,634,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,634,406.57/156,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,741.93

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