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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,650.90, 291,976.35 and 155,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,650.90, 291,976.35 and 155,284.90 is: 232,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,650.90 : 291,976.35 = 155,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,650.90/291,976.35 = 155,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,650.90x = 291,976.35 × 155,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,650.90x = 45,339,518,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,339,518,312.12/194,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,927.35

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