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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,212.46, 234,318.69 and 37,883.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,212.46, 234,318.69 and 37,883.61 is: 56,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,212.46 : 234,318.69 = 37,883.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,212.46/234,318.69 = 37,883.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,212.46x = 234,318.69 × 37,883.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,212.46x = 8,876,837,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,837,867.67/156,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.42

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