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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,291.57, 234,437.36 and 37,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,291.57, 234,437.36 and 37,962.11 is: 56,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,291.57 : 234,437.36 = 37,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,291.57/234,437.36 = 37,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,291.57x = 234,437.36 × 37,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,291.57x = 8,899,735,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,735,486.43/156,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.16

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