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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.94, 234,275.91 and 37,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.94, 234,275.91 and 37,855.28 is: 56,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.94 : 234,275.91 = 37,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.94/234,275.91 = 37,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.94x = 234,275.91 × 37,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.94x = 8,868,580,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,580,170.30/156,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.92

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