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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,624.40, 291,936.60 and 155,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,624.40, 291,936.60 and 155,258.40 is: 232,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,624.40 : 291,936.60 = 155,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,624.40/291,936.60 = 155,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,624.40x = 291,936.60 × 155,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,624.40x = 45,325,609,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,325,609,417.44/194,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,887.60

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