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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,188.70, 234,282.27 and 37,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,188.70, 234,282.27 and 37,860.05 is: 56,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,188.70 : 234,282.27 = 37,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,188.70/234,282.27 = 37,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,188.70x = 234,282.27 × 37,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,188.70x = 8,869,937,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,937,284.90/156,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,789.88

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