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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.04, 234,272.52 and 37,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.04, 234,272.52 and 37,855.40 is: 56,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.04 : 234,272.52 = 37,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.04/234,272.52 = 37,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.04x = 234,272.52 × 37,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.04x = 8,868,479,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,479,953.61/156,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.61

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