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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,274.32, 234,411.48 and 37,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,274.32, 234,411.48 and 37,945.84 is: 56,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,274.32 : 234,411.48 = 37,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,274.32/234,411.48 = 37,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,274.32x = 234,411.48 × 37,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,274.32x = 8,894,940,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,940,514.24/156,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,918.76

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