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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,137.83, 234,207.45 and 37,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,137.83, 234,207.45 and 37,808.98 is: 56,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,137.83 : 234,207.45 = 37,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,137.83/234,207.45 = 37,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,137.83x = 234,207.45 × 37,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,137.83x = 8,855,144,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,144,207.38/156,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,713.64

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