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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,386.60, 285,234.30 and 155,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,386.60, 285,234.30 and 155,135.40 is: 232,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,386.60 : 285,234.30 = 155,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,386.60/285,234.30 = 155,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,386.60x = 285,234.30 × 155,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,386.60x = 44,249,937,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,249,937,224.22/190,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,421.49

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