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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,211.02, 234,314.46 and 37,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,211.02, 234,314.46 and 37,883.52 is: 56,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,211.02 : 234,314.46 = 37,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,211.02/234,314.46 = 37,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,211.02x = 234,314.46 × 37,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,211.02x = 8,876,656,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,656,531.70/156,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.78

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