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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,200.11, 234,299.40 and 37,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,200.11, 234,299.40 and 37,871.47 is: 56,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,200.11 : 234,299.40 = 37,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,200.11/234,299.40 = 37,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,200.11x = 234,299.40 × 37,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,200.11x = 8,873,262,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,262,698.12/156,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.02

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