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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,193.02, 234,287.46 and 37,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,193.02, 234,287.46 and 37,865.43 is: 56,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,193.02 : 234,287.46 = 37,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,193.02/234,287.46 = 37,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,193.02x = 234,287.46 × 37,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,193.02x = 8,871,395,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,395,416.51/156,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.64

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