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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,277.08, 234,412.38 and 37,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,277.08, 234,412.38 and 37,949.04 is: 56,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,277.08 : 234,412.38 = 37,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,277.08/234,412.38 = 37,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,277.08x = 234,412.38 × 37,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,277.08x = 8,895,724,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,724,785.12/156,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.77

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