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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,274.01, 234,411.01 and 37,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,274.01, 234,411.01 and 37,944.55 is: 56,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,274.01 : 234,411.01 = 37,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,274.01/234,411.01 = 37,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,274.01x = 234,411.01 × 37,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,274.01x = 8,894,619,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,619,608.61/156,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,916.82

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