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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,296.60, 234,441.64 and 37,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,296.60, 234,441.64 and 37,968.56 is: 56,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,296.60 : 234,441.64 = 37,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,296.60/234,441.64 = 37,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,296.60x = 234,441.64 × 37,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,296.60x = 8,901,411,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,411,474.84/156,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.05

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