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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,198.02, 234,294.96 and 37,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,198.02, 234,294.96 and 37,870.44 is: 56,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,198.02 : 234,294.96 = 37,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,198.02/234,294.96 = 37,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,198.02x = 234,294.96 × 37,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,198.02x = 8,872,853,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,853,224.98/156,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.16

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