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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.02, 234,273.96 and 37,856.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.02, 234,273.96 and 37,856.43 is: 56,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.02 : 234,273.96 = 37,856.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.02/234,273.96 = 37,856.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.02x = 234,273.96 × 37,856.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.02x = 8,868,775,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,775,767.56/156,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.14

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