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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,180.02, 234,270.03 and 37,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,180.02, 234,270.03 and 37,851.36 is: 56,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,180.02 : 234,270.03 = 37,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,180.02/234,270.03 = 37,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,180.02x = 234,270.03 × 37,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,180.02x = 8,867,437,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,437,882.13/156,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.03

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