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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,191.27, 234,284.83 and 37,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,191.27, 234,284.83 and 37,863.68 is: 56,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,191.27 : 234,284.83 = 37,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,191.27/234,284.83 = 37,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,191.27x = 234,284.83 × 37,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,191.27x = 8,870,885,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,885,831.97/156,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.02

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