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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,228.96, 234,341.36 and 37,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,228.96, 234,341.36 and 37,901.28 is: 56,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,228.96 : 234,341.36 = 37,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,228.96/234,341.36 = 37,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,228.96x = 234,341.36 × 37,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,228.96x = 8,881,837,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,837,500.94/156,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.42

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