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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,182.62, 234,273.93 and 37,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,182.62, 234,273.93 and 37,853.96 is: 56,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,182.62 : 234,273.93 = 37,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,182.62/234,273.93 = 37,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,182.62x = 234,273.93 × 37,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,182.62x = 8,868,195,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,195,682.42/156,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.94

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