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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,186.04, 234,277.02 and 37,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,186.04, 234,277.02 and 37,858.40 is: 56,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,186.04 : 234,277.02 = 37,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,186.04/234,277.02 = 37,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,186.04x = 234,277.02 × 37,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,186.04x = 8,869,353,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,353,133.97/156,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.11

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