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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,185.70, 234,276.44 and 37,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,185.70, 234,276.44 and 37,858.08 is: 56,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,185.70 : 234,276.44 = 37,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,185.70/234,276.44 = 37,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,185.70x = 234,276.44 × 37,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,185.70x = 8,869,256,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,256,207.64/156,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.61

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