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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,312.93, 234,468.79 and 37,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,312.93, 234,468.79 and 37,984.62 is: 56,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,312.93 : 234,468.79 = 37,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,312.93/234,468.79 = 37,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,312.93x = 234,468.79 × 37,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,312.93x = 8,906,207,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,207,795.05/156,312.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.78

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