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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,292.89, 234,439.32 and 37,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,292.89, 234,439.32 and 37,963.43 is: 56,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,292.89 : 234,439.32 = 37,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,292.89/234,439.32 = 37,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,292.89x = 234,439.32 × 37,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,292.89x = 8,900,120,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,120,563.38/156,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.14

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