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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,230.44, 234,345.66 and 37,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,230.44, 234,345.66 and 37,899.88 is: 56,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,230.44 : 234,345.66 = 37,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,230.44/234,345.66 = 37,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,230.44x = 234,345.66 × 37,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,230.44x = 8,881,672,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,672,392.52/156,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.82

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