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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,202.13, 234,303.95 and 37,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,202.13, 234,303.95 and 37,873.46 is: 56,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,202.13 : 234,303.95 = 37,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,202.13/234,303.95 = 37,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,202.13x = 234,303.95 × 37,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,202.13x = 8,873,901,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,901,958.61/156,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.38

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