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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,274.73, 234,411.08 and 37,945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,274.73, 234,411.08 and 37,945.27 is: 56,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,274.73 : 234,411.08 = 37,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,274.73/234,411.08 = 37,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,274.73x = 234,411.08 × 37,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,274.73x = 8,894,791,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,791,721.59/156,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,917.66

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