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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,188.30, 234,280.38 and 37,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,188.30, 234,280.38 and 37,860.68 is: 56,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,188.30 : 234,280.38 = 37,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,188.30/234,280.38 = 37,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,188.30x = 234,280.38 × 37,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,188.30x = 8,870,014,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,014,497.46/156,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,790.52

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