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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,235.04, 234,350.48 and 37,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,235.04, 234,350.48 and 37,907.52 is: 56,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,235.04 : 234,350.48 = 37,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,235.04/234,350.48 = 37,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,235.04x = 234,350.48 × 37,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,235.04x = 8,883,645,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,645,507.61/156,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,860.78

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