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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,278.04, 234,415.34 and 37,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,278.04, 234,415.34 and 37,949.49 is: 56,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,278.04 : 234,415.34 = 37,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,278.04/234,415.34 = 37,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,278.04x = 234,415.34 × 37,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,278.04x = 8,895,942,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,942,411.43/156,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923.82

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