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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,261.80, 234,390.99 and 37,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,261.80, 234,390.99 and 37,933.14 is: 56,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,261.80 : 234,390.99 = 37,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,261.80/234,390.99 = 37,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,261.80x = 234,390.99 × 37,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,261.80x = 8,891,184,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,184,961.89/156,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,899.29

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