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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,182.23, 234,273.34 and 37,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,182.23, 234,273.34 and 37,853.57 is: 56,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,182.23 : 234,273.34 = 37,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,182.23/234,273.34 = 37,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,182.23x = 234,273.34 × 37,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,182.23x = 8,868,082,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,082,907.82/156,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.36

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