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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.69, 234,273.45 and 37,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.69, 234,273.45 and 37,856.07 is: 56,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.69 : 234,273.45 = 37,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.69/234,273.45 = 37,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.69x = 234,273.45 × 37,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.69x = 8,868,672,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,672,122.34/156,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.60

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