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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,876.60, 286,314.90 and 155,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,876.60, 286,314.90 and 155,447.20 is: 233,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,876.60 : 286,314.90 = 155,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,876.60/286,314.90 = 155,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,876.60x = 286,314.90 × 155,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,876.60x = 44,506,849,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,849,523.28/190,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,170.80

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