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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.73, 234,275.59 and 37,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.73, 234,275.59 and 37,855.07 is: 56,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.73 : 234,275.59 = 37,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.73/234,275.59 = 37,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.73x = 234,275.59 × 37,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.73x = 8,868,518,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,518,858.74/156,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.60

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