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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,208.01, 234,311.94 and 37,879.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,208.01, 234,311.94 and 37,879.33 is: 56,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,208.01 : 234,311.94 = 37,879.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,208.01/234,311.94 = 37,879.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,208.01x = 234,311.94 × 37,879.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,208.01x = 8,875,578,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,578,712.42/156,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,818.97

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