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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,836.60, 286,254.90 and 155,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,836.60, 286,254.90 and 155,407.20 is: 233,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,836.60 : 286,254.90 = 155,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,836.60/286,254.90 = 155,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,836.60x = 286,254.90 × 155,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,836.60x = 44,486,072,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,072,495.28/190,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,110.80

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