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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,251.44, 234,377.28 and 37,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,251.44, 234,377.28 and 37,922.90 is: 56,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,251.44 : 234,377.28 = 37,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,251.44/234,377.28 = 37,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,251.44x = 234,377.28 × 37,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,251.44x = 8,888,266,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,266,151.71/156,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.38

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