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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,180.68, 234,268.94 and 37,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,180.68, 234,268.94 and 37,853.04 is: 56,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,180.68 : 234,268.94 = 37,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,180.68/234,268.94 = 37,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,180.68x = 234,268.94 × 37,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,180.68x = 8,867,791,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,791,367.31/156,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.06

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