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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,203.64, 234,306.21 and 37,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,203.64, 234,306.21 and 37,874.97 is: 56,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,203.64 : 234,306.21 = 37,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,203.64/234,306.21 = 37,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,203.64x = 234,306.21 × 37,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,203.64x = 8,874,340,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,340,674.56/156,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,812.64

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