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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,185.07, 234,277.60 and 37,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,185.07, 234,277.60 and 37,856.41 is: 56,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,185.07 : 234,277.60 = 37,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,185.07/234,277.60 = 37,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,185.07x = 234,277.60 × 37,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,185.07x = 8,868,908,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,908,879.42/156,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.61

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