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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,180.27, 234,270.40 and 37,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,180.27, 234,270.40 and 37,851.61 is: 56,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,180.27 : 234,270.40 = 37,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,180.27/234,270.40 = 37,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,180.27x = 234,270.40 × 37,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,180.27x = 8,867,511,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,511,135.04/156,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.41

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