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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,283.88, 234,425.61 and 37,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,283.88, 234,425.61 and 37,955.03 is: 56,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,283.88 : 234,425.61 = 37,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,283.88/234,425.61 = 37,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,283.88x = 234,425.61 × 37,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,283.88x = 8,897,629,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,629,888.19/156,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.49

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