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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,278.58, 234,414.63 and 37,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,278.58, 234,414.63 and 37,950.54 is: 56,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,278.58 : 234,414.63 = 37,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,278.58/234,414.63 = 37,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,278.58x = 234,414.63 × 37,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,278.58x = 8,896,161,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,161,792.40/156,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.02

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