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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,200.63, 234,301.71 and 37,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,200.63, 234,301.71 and 37,871.97 is: 56,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,200.63 : 234,301.71 = 37,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,200.63/234,301.71 = 37,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,200.63x = 234,301.71 × 37,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,200.63x = 8,873,467,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,467,332.07/156,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.14

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