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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,180.52, 234,270.77 and 37,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,180.52, 234,270.77 and 37,851.86 is: 56,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,180.52 : 234,270.77 = 37,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,180.52/234,270.77 = 37,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,180.52x = 234,270.77 × 37,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,180.52x = 8,867,584,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,584,388.13/156,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.79

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