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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,277.58, 234,413.13 and 37,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,277.58, 234,413.13 and 37,949.54 is: 56,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,277.58 : 234,413.13 = 37,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,277.58/234,413.13 = 37,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,277.58x = 234,413.13 × 37,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,277.58x = 8,895,870,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,870,453.46/156,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923.52

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