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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,297.33, 234,442.76 and 37,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,297.33, 234,442.76 and 37,969.29 is: 56,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,297.33 : 234,442.76 = 37,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,297.33/234,442.76 = 37,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,297.33x = 234,442.76 × 37,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,297.33x = 8,901,624,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,624,952.99/156,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,953.15

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