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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,189.69, 234,282.44 and 37,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,189.69, 234,282.44 and 37,862.06 is: 56,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,189.69 : 234,282.44 = 37,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,189.69/234,282.44 = 37,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,189.69x = 234,282.44 × 37,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,189.69x = 8,870,414,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,414,723.47/156,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.58

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