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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,180.52, 234,268.76 and 37,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,180.52, 234,268.76 and 37,852.92 is: 56,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,180.52 : 234,268.76 = 37,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,180.52/234,268.76 = 37,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,180.52x = 234,268.76 × 37,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,180.52x = 8,867,756,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,756,630.78/156,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.89

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