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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,157.04, 234,235.35 and 37,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,157.04, 234,235.35 and 37,828.06 is: 56,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,157.04 : 234,235.35 = 37,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,157.04/234,235.35 = 37,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,157.04x = 234,235.35 × 37,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,157.04x = 8,860,668,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,668,288.33/156,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.03

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