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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,371.60, 285,211.80 and 155,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,371.60, 285,211.80 and 155,120.40 is: 232,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,371.60 : 285,211.80 = 155,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,371.60/285,211.80 = 155,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,371.60x = 285,211.80 × 155,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,371.60x = 44,242,168,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,168,500.72/190,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,398.99

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