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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,193.77, 234,288.59 and 37,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,193.77, 234,288.59 and 37,866.18 is: 56,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,193.77 : 234,288.59 = 37,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,193.77/234,288.59 = 37,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,193.77x = 234,288.59 × 37,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,193.77x = 8,871,613,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,613,731.56/156,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.77

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