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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,185.52, 234,276.21 and 37,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,185.52, 234,276.21 and 37,857.93 is: 56,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,185.52 : 234,276.21 = 37,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,185.52/234,276.21 = 37,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,185.52x = 234,276.21 × 37,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,185.52x = 8,869,212,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,212,358.85/156,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.39

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