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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,293.27, 234,436.66 and 37,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,293.27, 234,436.66 and 37,965.23 is: 56,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,293.27 : 234,436.66 = 37,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,293.27/234,436.66 = 37,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,293.27x = 234,436.66 × 37,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,293.27x = 8,900,441,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,441,717.33/156,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.06

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