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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,292.04, 234,438.06 and 37,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,292.04, 234,438.06 and 37,962.58 is: 56,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,292.04 : 234,438.06 = 37,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,292.04/234,438.06 = 37,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,292.04x = 234,438.06 × 37,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,292.04x = 8,899,873,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,873,390.09/156,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.87

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