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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,298.86, 234,446.44 and 37,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,298.86, 234,446.44 and 37,970.32 is: 56,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,298.86 : 234,446.44 = 37,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,298.86/234,446.44 = 37,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,298.86x = 234,446.44 × 37,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,298.86x = 8,902,006,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,006,349.66/156,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,955.03

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