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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,181.27, 234,271.90 and 37,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,181.27, 234,271.90 and 37,852.61 is: 56,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,181.27 : 234,271.90 = 37,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,181.27/234,271.90 = 37,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,181.27x = 234,271.90 × 37,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,181.27x = 8,867,802,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,802,864.66/156,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.91

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