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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.80, 234,275.13 and 37,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.80, 234,275.13 and 37,857.18 is: 56,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.80 : 234,275.13 = 37,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.80/234,275.13 = 37,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.80x = 234,275.13 × 37,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.80x = 8,868,995,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,995,765.93/156,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,785.27

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