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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,194.27, 234,289.33 and 37,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,194.27, 234,289.33 and 37,866.68 is: 56,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,194.27 : 234,289.33 = 37,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,194.27/234,289.33 = 37,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,194.27x = 234,289.33 × 37,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,194.27x = 8,871,759,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,759,086.52/156,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,799.52

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