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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,169.48, 234,253.44 and 37,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,169.48, 234,253.44 and 37,840.84 is: 56,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,169.48 : 234,253.44 = 37,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,169.48/234,253.44 = 37,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,169.48x = 234,253.44 × 37,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,169.48x = 8,864,346,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,346,942.49/156,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,761.07

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