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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,327.74, 234,489.55 and 37,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,327.74, 234,489.55 and 37,998.74 is: 56,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,327.74 : 234,489.55 = 37,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,327.74/234,489.55 = 37,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,327.74x = 234,489.55 × 37,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,327.74x = 8,910,307,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,307,443.17/156,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.61

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