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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,199.61, 234,298.65 and 37,870.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,199.61, 234,298.65 and 37,870.97 is: 56,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,199.61 : 234,298.65 = 37,870.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,199.61/234,298.65 = 37,870.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,199.61x = 234,298.65 × 37,870.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,199.61x = 8,873,117,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,117,145.19/156,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.27

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