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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,189.42, 234,284.11 and 37,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,189.42, 234,284.11 and 37,860.76 is: 56,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,189.42 : 234,284.11 = 37,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,189.42/234,284.11 = 37,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,189.42x = 234,284.11 × 37,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,189.42x = 8,870,174,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,174,460.52/156,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,791.14

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