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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,130.84, 234,195.18 and 37,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,130.84, 234,195.18 and 37,802.80 is: 56,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,130.84 : 234,195.18 = 37,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,130.84/234,195.18 = 37,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,130.84x = 234,195.18 × 37,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,130.84x = 8,853,233,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,233,550.50/156,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.94

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