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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,191.02, 234,284.46 and 37,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,191.02, 234,284.46 and 37,863.43 is: 56,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,191.02 : 234,284.46 = 37,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,191.02/234,284.46 = 37,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,191.02x = 234,284.46 × 37,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,191.02x = 8,870,813,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,813,251.30/156,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,794.64

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