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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,277.83, 234,413.51 and 37,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,277.83, 234,413.51 and 37,949.79 is: 56,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,277.83 : 234,413.51 = 37,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,277.83/234,413.51 = 37,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,277.83x = 234,413.51 × 37,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,277.83x = 8,895,943,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,943,287.91/156,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923.90

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