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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,186.70, 234,277.94 and 37,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,186.70, 234,277.94 and 37,859.08 is: 56,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,186.70 : 234,277.94 = 37,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,186.70/234,277.94 = 37,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,186.70x = 234,277.94 × 37,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,186.70x = 8,869,547,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,547,272.70/156,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.11

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