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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,276.74, 234,414.08 and 37,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,276.74, 234,414.08 and 37,947.28 is: 56,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,276.74 : 234,414.08 = 37,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,276.74/234,414.08 = 37,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,276.74x = 234,414.08 × 37,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,276.74x = 8,895,376,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,376,729.70/156,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.67

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