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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,191.31, 234,286.97 and 37,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,191.31, 234,286.97 and 37,862.66 is: 56,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,191.31 : 234,286.97 = 37,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,191.31/234,286.97 = 37,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,191.31x = 234,286.97 × 37,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,191.31x = 8,870,726,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,726,810.76/156,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.98

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