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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,194.77, 234,290.09 and 37,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,194.77, 234,290.09 and 37,867.18 is: 56,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,194.77 : 234,290.09 = 37,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,194.77/234,290.09 = 37,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,194.77x = 234,290.09 × 37,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,194.77x = 8,871,904,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,904,820.91/156,194.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.27

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