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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.30, 234,272.88 and 37,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.30, 234,272.88 and 37,855.67 is: 56,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.30 : 234,272.88 = 37,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.30/234,272.88 = 37,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.30x = 234,272.88 × 37,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.30x = 8,868,555,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,555,663.87/156,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.00

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