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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,267.60, 234,402.82 and 37,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,267.60, 234,402.82 and 37,939.98 is: 56,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,267.60 : 234,402.82 = 37,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,267.60/234,402.82 = 37,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,267.60x = 234,402.82 × 37,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,267.60x = 8,893,238,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,238,302.74/156,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,910.31

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