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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,146.61, 234,219.14 and 37,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,146.61, 234,219.14 and 37,817.96 is: 56,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,146.61 : 234,219.14 = 37,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,146.61/234,219.14 = 37,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,146.61x = 234,219.14 × 37,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,146.61x = 8,857,691,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,691,038.34/156,146.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.76

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