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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,187.44, 234,279.05 and 37,859.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,187.44, 234,279.05 and 37,859.81 is: 56,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,187.44 : 234,279.05 = 37,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,187.44/234,279.05 = 37,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,187.44x = 234,279.05 × 37,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,187.44x = 8,869,758,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,758,959.29/156,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,789.19

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