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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,230.96, 234,344.36 and 37,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,230.96, 234,344.36 and 37,903.28 is: 56,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,230.96 : 234,344.36 = 37,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,230.96/234,344.36 = 37,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,230.96x = 234,344.36 × 37,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,230.96x = 8,882,419,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,419,893.50/156,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.42

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