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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,328.24, 234,490.30 and 37,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,328.24, 234,490.30 and 37,999.24 is: 56,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,328.24 : 234,490.30 = 37,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,328.24/234,490.30 = 37,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,328.24x = 234,490.30 × 37,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,328.24x = 8,910,453,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,453,187.37/156,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.36

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