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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,198.25, 234,297.36 and 37,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,198.25, 234,297.36 and 37,869.58 is: 56,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,198.25 : 234,297.36 = 37,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,198.25/234,297.36 = 37,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,198.25x = 234,297.36 × 37,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,198.25x = 8,872,742,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,742,618.31/156,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,804.37

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