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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,303.96, 234,456.21 and 37,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,303.96, 234,456.21 and 37,975.38 is: 56,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,303.96 : 234,456.21 = 37,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,303.96/234,456.21 = 37,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,303.96x = 234,456.21 × 37,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,303.96x = 8,903,563,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,563,668.11/156,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.14

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