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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,180.43, 234,268.57 and 37,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,180.43, 234,268.57 and 37,852.79 is: 56,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,180.43 : 234,268.57 = 37,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,180.43/234,268.57 = 37,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,180.43x = 234,268.57 × 37,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,180.43x = 8,867,718,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,718,983.81/156,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.68

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