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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,269.70, 234,402.82 and 37,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,269.70, 234,402.82 and 37,940.98 is: 56,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,269.70 : 234,402.82 = 37,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,269.70/234,402.82 = 37,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,269.70x = 234,402.82 × 37,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,269.70x = 8,893,472,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,472,705.56/156,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,911.05

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