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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,368.60, 285,207.30 and 155,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,368.60, 285,207.30 and 155,117.40 is: 232,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,368.60 : 285,207.30 = 155,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,368.60/285,207.30 = 155,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,368.60x = 285,207.30 × 155,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,368.60x = 44,240,614,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,240,614,837.02/190,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,394.50

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