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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,169.84, 234,254.08 and 37,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,169.84, 234,254.08 and 37,841.04 is: 56,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,169.84 : 234,254.08 = 37,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,169.84/234,254.08 = 37,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,169.84x = 234,254.08 × 37,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,169.84x = 8,864,418,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,418,011.44/156,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,761.40

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