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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,292.27, 234,435.16 and 37,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,292.27, 234,435.16 and 37,964.23 is: 56,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,292.27 : 234,435.16 = 37,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,292.27/234,435.16 = 37,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,292.27x = 234,435.16 × 37,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,292.27x = 8,900,149,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,149,795.69/156,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.55

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