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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.30, 234,274.38 and 37,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.30, 234,274.38 and 37,856.67 is: 56,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.30 : 234,274.38 = 37,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.30/234,274.38 = 37,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.30x = 234,274.38 × 37,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.30x = 8,868,847,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,847,893.11/156,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.50

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