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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,182.94, 234,274.41 and 37,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,182.94, 234,274.41 and 37,854.28 is: 56,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,182.94 : 234,274.41 = 37,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,182.94/234,274.41 = 37,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,182.94x = 234,274.41 × 37,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,182.94x = 8,868,288,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,288,746.92/156,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,781.42

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