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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,157.48, 234,235.44 and 37,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,157.48, 234,235.44 and 37,828.83 is: 56,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,157.48 : 234,235.44 = 37,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,157.48/234,235.44 = 37,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,157.48x = 234,235.44 × 37,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,157.48x = 8,860,852,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,852,639.74/156,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.06

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