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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,304.35, 234,455.76 and 37,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,304.35, 234,455.76 and 37,976.04 is: 56,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,304.35 : 234,455.76 = 37,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,304.35/234,455.76 = 37,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,304.35x = 234,455.76 × 37,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,304.35x = 8,903,701,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,701,319.99/156,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.87

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