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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,273.72, 234,408.84 and 37,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,273.72, 234,408.84 and 37,944.96 is: 56,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,273.72 : 234,408.84 = 37,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,273.72/234,408.84 = 37,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,273.72x = 234,408.84 × 37,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,273.72x = 8,894,634,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,634,057.45/156,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,917.02

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