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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,313.86, 234,470 and 37,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,313.86, 234,470 and 37,985.54 is: 56,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,313.86 : 234,470 = 37,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,313.86/234,470 = 37,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,313.86x = 234,470 × 37,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,313.86x = 8,906,469,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,469,563.80/156,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,978.12

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