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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,209.01, 234,313.44 and 37,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,209.01, 234,313.44 and 37,880.33 is: 56,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,209.01 : 234,313.44 = 37,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,209.01/234,313.44 = 37,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,209.01x = 234,313.44 × 37,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,209.01x = 8,875,870,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,870,430.64/156,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,820.48

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