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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,300.67, 234,450.96 and 37,971.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,300.67, 234,450.96 and 37,971.19 is: 56,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,300.67 : 234,450.96 = 37,971.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,300.67/234,450.96 = 37,971.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,300.67x = 234,450.96 × 37,971.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,300.67x = 8,902,381,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,381,947.84/156,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,956.77

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