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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,320.44, 234,480.02 and 37,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,320.44, 234,480.02 and 37,992.12 is: 56,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,320.44 : 234,480.02 = 37,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,320.44/234,480.02 = 37,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,320.44x = 234,480.02 × 37,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,320.44x = 8,908,393,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,393,057.44/156,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,988.02

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