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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,212.02, 234,315.96 and 37,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,212.02, 234,315.96 and 37,884.52 is: 56,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,212.02 : 234,315.96 = 37,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,212.02/234,315.96 = 37,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,212.02x = 234,315.96 × 37,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,212.02x = 8,876,947,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,947,672.94/156,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.28

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