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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,597.40, 291,896.10 and 155,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,597.40, 291,896.10 and 155,231.40 is: 232,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,597.40 : 291,896.10 = 155,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,597.40/291,896.10 = 155,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,597.40x = 291,896.10 × 155,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,597.40x = 45,311,440,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,311,440,257.54/194,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,847.10

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