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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.49, 234,275.21 and 37,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.49, 234,275.21 and 37,854.83 is: 56,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.49 : 234,275.21 = 37,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.49/234,275.21 = 37,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.49x = 234,275.21 × 37,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.49x = 8,868,447,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,447,076.39/156,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.23

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