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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,179.93, 234,267.81 and 37,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,179.93, 234,267.81 and 37,852.29 is: 56,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,179.93 : 234,267.81 = 37,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,179.93/234,267.81 = 37,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,179.93x = 234,267.81 × 37,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,179.93x = 8,867,573,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,573,081.78/156,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.93

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