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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,181.54, 234,272.32 and 37,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,181.54, 234,272.32 and 37,852.88 is: 56,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,181.54 : 234,272.32 = 37,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,181.54/234,272.32 = 37,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,181.54x = 234,272.32 × 37,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,181.54x = 8,867,881,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,881,827.02/156,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.32

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