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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,233.44, 234,350.16 and 37,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,233.44, 234,350.16 and 37,902.88 is: 56,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,233.44 : 234,350.16 = 37,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,233.44/234,350.16 = 37,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,233.44x = 234,350.16 × 37,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,233.44x = 8,882,545,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,545,992.46/156,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.32

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