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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,159.99, 234,239.19 and 37,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,159.99, 234,239.19 and 37,831.33 is: 56,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,159.99 : 234,239.19 = 37,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,159.99/234,239.19 = 37,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,159.99x = 234,239.19 × 37,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,159.99x = 8,861,580,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,580,095.82/156,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,746.80

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