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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.23, 234,274.84 and 37,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.23, 234,274.84 and 37,854.57 is: 56,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.23 : 234,274.84 = 37,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.23/234,274.84 = 37,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.23x = 234,274.84 × 37,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.23x = 8,868,373,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,373,330.02/156,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,781.85

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