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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,327.24, 234,488.80 and 37,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,327.24, 234,488.80 and 37,998.24 is: 56,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,327.24 : 234,488.80 = 37,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,327.24/234,488.80 = 37,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,327.24x = 234,488.80 × 37,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,327.24x = 8,910,161,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,161,699.71/156,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.86

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