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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,160.99, 234,240.69 and 37,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,160.99, 234,240.69 and 37,832.33 is: 56,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,160.99 : 234,240.69 = 37,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,160.99/234,240.69 = 37,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,160.99x = 234,240.69 × 37,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,160.99x = 8,861,871,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,871,083.51/156,160.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748.30

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