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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,210.01, 234,314.94 and 37,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,210.01, 234,314.94 and 37,881.33 is: 56,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,210.01 : 234,314.94 = 37,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,210.01/234,314.94 = 37,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,210.01x = 234,314.94 × 37,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,210.01x = 8,876,161,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,161,566.07/156,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.98

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