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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,279.33, 234,415.76 and 37,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,279.33, 234,415.76 and 37,951.29 is: 56,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,279.33 : 234,415.76 = 37,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,279.33/234,415.76 = 37,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,279.33x = 234,415.76 × 37,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,279.33x = 8,896,380,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,380,298.57/156,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,926.15

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