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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,887.60, 286,331.40 and 155,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,887.60, 286,331.40 and 155,458.20 is: 233,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,887.60 : 286,331.40 = 155,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,887.60/286,331.40 = 155,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,887.60x = 286,331.40 × 155,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,887.60x = 44,512,564,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,564,047.48/190,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,187.30

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