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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,254.44, 234,381.78 and 37,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,254.44, 234,381.78 and 37,925.90 is: 56,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,254.44 : 234,381.78 = 37,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,254.44/234,381.78 = 37,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,254.44x = 234,381.78 × 37,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,254.44x = 8,889,139,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,139,950.10/156,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.88

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