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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,279.58, 234,416.13 and 37,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,279.58, 234,416.13 and 37,951.54 is: 56,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,279.58 : 234,416.13 = 37,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,279.58/234,416.13 = 37,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,279.58x = 234,416.13 × 37,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,279.58x = 8,896,453,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,453,134.34/156,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,926.52

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