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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,143.24, 234,214.10 and 37,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,143.24, 234,214.10 and 37,814.58 is: 56,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,143.24 : 234,214.10 = 37,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,143.24/234,214.10 = 37,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,143.24x = 234,214.10 × 37,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,143.24x = 8,856,707,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,707,774.31/156,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,721.68

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