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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,179.43, 234,267.07 and 37,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,179.43, 234,267.07 and 37,851.80 is: 56,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,179.43 : 234,267.07 = 37,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,179.43/234,267.07 = 37,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,179.43x = 234,267.07 × 37,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,179.43x = 8,867,428,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,428,919.63/156,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.19

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