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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.94, 234,277.40 and 37,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.94, 234,277.40 and 37,856.28 is: 56,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.94 : 234,277.40 = 37,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.94/234,277.40 = 37,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.94x = 234,277.40 × 37,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.94x = 8,868,870,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,870,852.07/156,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.42

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