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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,185.23, 234,277.84 and 37,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,185.23, 234,277.84 and 37,856.57 is: 56,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,185.23 : 234,277.84 = 37,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,185.23/234,277.84 = 37,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,185.23x = 234,277.84 × 37,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,185.23x = 8,868,955,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,955,449.41/156,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.85

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