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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,374.60, 285,216.30 and 155,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,374.60, 285,216.30 and 155,123.40 is: 232,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,374.60 : 285,216.30 = 155,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,374.60/285,216.30 = 155,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,374.60x = 285,216.30 × 155,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,374.60x = 44,243,722,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,722,191.42/190,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,403.49

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