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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,158.61, 234,237.25 and 37,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,158.61, 234,237.25 and 37,829.76 is: 56,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,158.61 : 234,237.25 = 37,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,158.61/234,237.25 = 37,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,158.61x = 234,237.25 × 37,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,158.61x = 8,861,138,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,138,950.56/156,158.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.48

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