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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,187.02, 234,278.46 and 37,859.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,187.02, 234,278.46 and 37,859.43 is: 56,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,187.02 : 234,278.46 = 37,859.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,187.02/234,278.46 = 37,859.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,187.02x = 234,278.46 × 37,859.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,187.02x = 8,869,648,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,648,956.88/156,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.64

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