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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,188.02, 234,279.96 and 37,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,188.02, 234,279.96 and 37,860.43 is: 56,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,188.02 : 234,279.96 = 37,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,188.02/234,279.96 = 37,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,188.02x = 234,279.96 × 37,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,188.02x = 8,869,940,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,940,025.98/156,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,790.14

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