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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,312.18, 234,467.66 and 37,983.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,312.18, 234,467.66 and 37,983.87 is: 56,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,312.18 : 234,467.66 = 37,983.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,312.18/234,467.66 = 37,983.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,312.18x = 234,467.66 × 37,983.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,312.18x = 8,905,989,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,989,211.60/156,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.66

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