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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,167.60, 234,252.12 and 37,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,167.60, 234,252.12 and 37,838.84 is: 56,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,167.60 : 234,252.12 = 37,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,167.60/234,252.12 = 37,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,167.60x = 234,252.12 × 37,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,167.60x = 8,863,828,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,828,488.34/156,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.43

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