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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.07, 234,276.10 and 37,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.07, 234,276.10 and 37,855.41 is: 56,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.07 : 234,276.10 = 37,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.07/234,276.10 = 37,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.07x = 234,276.10 × 37,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.07x = 8,868,616,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,616,845.53/156,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.11

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