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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,189.27, 234,281.84 and 37,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,189.27, 234,281.84 and 37,861.68 is: 56,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,189.27 : 234,281.84 = 37,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,189.27/234,281.84 = 37,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,189.27x = 234,281.84 × 37,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,189.27x = 8,870,303,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,303,866.58/156,189.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.02

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