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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,181.43, 234,270.06 and 37,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,181.43, 234,270.06 and 37,853.79 is: 56,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,181.43 : 234,270.06 = 37,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,181.43/234,270.06 = 37,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,181.43x = 234,270.06 × 37,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,181.43x = 8,868,009,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,009,654.53/156,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.18

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