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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,197.25, 234,295.86 and 37,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,197.25, 234,295.86 and 37,868.58 is: 56,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,197.25 : 234,295.86 = 37,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,197.25/234,295.86 = 37,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,197.25x = 234,295.86 × 37,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,197.25x = 8,872,451,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,451,518.08/156,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.87

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