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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,135.96, 234,204.30 and 37,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,135.96, 234,204.30 and 37,806.84 is: 56,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,135.96 : 234,204.30 = 37,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,135.96/234,204.30 = 37,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,135.96x = 234,204.30 × 37,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,135.96x = 8,854,524,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,524,497.41/156,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.35

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