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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,180.92, 234,271.37 and 37,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,180.92, 234,271.37 and 37,852.26 is: 56,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,180.92 : 234,271.37 = 37,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,180.92/234,271.37 = 37,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,180.92x = 234,271.37 × 37,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,180.92x = 8,867,700,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,700,902.43/156,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.39

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