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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,304.86, 234,453.96 and 37,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,304.86, 234,453.96 and 37,976.82 is: 56,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,304.86 : 234,453.96 = 37,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,304.86/234,453.96 = 37,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,304.86x = 234,453.96 × 37,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,304.86x = 8,903,815,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,815,837.21/156,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.42

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