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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,325.60, 234,485.12 and 37,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,325.60, 234,485.12 and 37,997.56 is: 56,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,325.60 : 234,485.12 = 37,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,325.60/234,485.12 = 37,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,325.60x = 234,485.12 × 37,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,325.60x = 8,909,862,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,862,416.31/156,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.54

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