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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,197.25, 234,296.64 and 37,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,197.25, 234,296.64 and 37,868.58 is: 56,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,197.25 : 234,296.64 = 37,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,197.25/234,296.64 = 37,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,197.25x = 234,296.64 × 37,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,197.25x = 8,872,481,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,481,055.57/156,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,803.06

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