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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,164.24, 234,247.73 and 37,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,164.24, 234,247.73 and 37,835.69 is: 56,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,164.24 : 234,247.73 = 37,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,164.24/234,247.73 = 37,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,164.24x = 234,247.73 × 37,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,164.24x = 8,862,923,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,923,135.07/156,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.86

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