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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,293.08, 234,436.37 and 37,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,293.08, 234,436.37 and 37,965.04 is: 56,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,293.08 : 234,436.37 = 37,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,293.08/234,436.37 = 37,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,293.08x = 234,436.37 × 37,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,293.08x = 8,900,386,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,386,164.50/156,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.77

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