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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,390.60, 285,240.30 and 155,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,390.60, 285,240.30 and 155,139.40 is: 232,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,390.60 : 285,240.30 = 155,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,390.60/285,240.30 = 155,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,390.60x = 285,240.30 × 155,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,390.60x = 44,252,008,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,252,008,997.82/190,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,427.49

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