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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,286.12, 234,425.90 and 37,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,286.12, 234,425.90 and 37,958.04 is: 56,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,286.12 : 234,425.90 = 37,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,286.12/234,425.90 = 37,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,286.12x = 234,425.90 × 37,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,286.12x = 8,898,347,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,347,689.24/156,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.26

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