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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,155.77, 234,232.87 and 37,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,155.77, 234,232.87 and 37,827.12 is: 56,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,155.77 : 234,232.87 = 37,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,155.77/234,232.87 = 37,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,155.77x = 234,232.87 × 37,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,155.77x = 8,860,354,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,354,881.43/156,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.49

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