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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,553.90, 291,830.85 and 155,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,553.90, 291,830.85 and 155,187.90 is: 232,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,553.90 : 291,830.85 = 155,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,553.90/291,830.85 = 155,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,553.90x = 291,830.85 × 155,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,553.90x = 45,288,616,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,288,616,766.72/194,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,781.85

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