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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,182.25, 234,273.37 and 37,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,182.25, 234,273.37 and 37,853.58 is: 56,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,182.25 : 234,273.37 = 37,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,182.25/234,273.37 = 37,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,182.25x = 234,273.37 × 37,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,182.25x = 8,868,086,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,086,537.06/156,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.38

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