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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.52, 234,274.74 and 37,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.52, 234,274.74 and 37,856.90 is: 56,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.52 : 234,274.74 = 37,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.52/234,274.74 = 37,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.52x = 234,274.74 × 37,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.52x = 8,868,915,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,915,404.71/156,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.86

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