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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,273.73, 234,409.58 and 37,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,273.73, 234,409.58 and 37,944.27 is: 56,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,273.73 : 234,409.58 = 37,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,273.73/234,409.58 = 37,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,273.73x = 234,409.58 × 37,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,273.73x = 8,894,501,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,501,166.03/156,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,916.16

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