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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,280.58, 234,417.63 and 37,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,280.58, 234,417.63 and 37,952.54 is: 56,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,280.58 : 234,417.63 = 37,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,280.58/234,417.63 = 37,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,280.58x = 234,417.63 × 37,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,280.58x = 8,896,744,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,744,479.28/156,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.02

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