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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.68, 234,274.94 and 37,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.68, 234,274.94 and 37,857.05 is: 56,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.68 : 234,274.94 = 37,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.68/234,274.94 = 37,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.68x = 234,274.94 × 37,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.68x = 8,868,958,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,958,117.33/156,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,785.07

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