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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.68, 234,273.44 and 37,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.68, 234,273.44 and 37,856.05 is: 56,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.68 : 234,273.44 = 37,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.68/234,273.44 = 37,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.68x = 234,273.44 × 37,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.68x = 8,868,666,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,666,567.27/156,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.57

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