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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,201.63, 234,303.21 and 37,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,201.63, 234,303.21 and 37,872.97 is: 56,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,201.63 : 234,303.21 = 37,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,201.63/234,303.21 = 37,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,201.63x = 234,303.21 × 37,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,201.63x = 8,873,758,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,758,443.23/156,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.64

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