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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.73, 234,277.09 and 37,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.73, 234,277.09 and 37,856.07 is: 56,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.73 : 234,277.09 = 37,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.73/234,277.09 = 37,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.73x = 234,277.09 × 37,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.73x = 8,868,809,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,809,918.44/156,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.10

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