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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,326.24, 234,487.32 and 37,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,326.24, 234,487.32 and 37,997.24 is: 56,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,326.24 : 234,487.32 = 37,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,326.24/234,487.32 = 37,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,326.24x = 234,487.32 × 37,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,326.24x = 8,909,870,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,870,975.00/156,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.36

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