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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,197.62, 234,297.20 and 37,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,197.62, 234,297.20 and 37,868.96 is: 56,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,197.62 : 234,297.20 = 37,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,197.62/234,297.20 = 37,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,197.62x = 234,297.20 × 37,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,197.62x = 8,872,591,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,591,975.33/156,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,803.63

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