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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,270.32, 234,405.48 and 37,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,270.32, 234,405.48 and 37,941.84 is: 56,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,270.32 : 234,405.48 = 37,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,270.32/234,405.48 = 37,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,270.32x = 234,405.48 × 37,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,270.32x = 8,893,775,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,775,217.28/156,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,912.76

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