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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,131.84, 234,196.68 and 37,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,131.84, 234,196.68 and 37,803.80 is: 56,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,131.84 : 234,196.68 = 37,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,131.84/234,196.68 = 37,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,131.84x = 234,196.68 × 37,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,131.84x = 8,853,524,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,524,451.38/156,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,705.44

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