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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,158.98, 234,237.69 and 37,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,158.98, 234,237.69 and 37,830.33 is: 56,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,158.98 : 234,237.69 = 37,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,158.98/234,237.69 = 37,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,158.98x = 234,237.69 × 37,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,158.98x = 8,861,289,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,289,111.14/156,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,745.31

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