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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,189.02, 234,281.46 and 37,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,189.02, 234,281.46 and 37,861.44 is: 56,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,189.02 : 234,281.46 = 37,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,189.02/234,281.46 = 37,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,189.02x = 234,281.46 × 37,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,189.02x = 8,870,233,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,233,440.90/156,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,791.66

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