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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,254.95, 234,382.55 and 37,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,254.95, 234,382.55 and 37,926.41 is: 56,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,254.95 : 234,382.55 = 37,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,254.95/234,382.55 = 37,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,254.95x = 234,382.55 × 37,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,254.95x = 8,889,287,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,287,326.60/156,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,889.64

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