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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,224.96, 234,335.36 and 37,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,224.96, 234,335.36 and 37,897.28 is: 56,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,224.96 : 234,335.36 = 37,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,224.96/234,335.36 = 37,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,224.96x = 234,335.36 × 37,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,224.96x = 8,880,672,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,672,751.82/156,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.42

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