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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,359.60, 285,193.80 and 155,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,359.60, 285,193.80 and 155,108.40 is: 232,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,359.60 : 285,193.80 = 155,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,359.60/285,193.80 = 155,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,359.60x = 285,193.80 × 155,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,359.60x = 44,235,954,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,954,007.92/190,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,381.00

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