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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,160.98, 234,240.68 and 37,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,160.98, 234,240.68 and 37,832.34 is: 56,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,160.98 : 234,240.68 = 37,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,160.98/234,240.68 = 37,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,160.98x = 234,240.68 × 37,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,160.98x = 8,861,873,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,873,047.59/156,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748.32

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