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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,657.40, 291,986.10 and 155,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,657.40, 291,986.10 and 155,291.40 is: 232,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,657.40 : 291,986.10 = 155,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,657.40/291,986.10 = 155,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,657.40x = 291,986.10 × 155,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,657.40x = 45,342,930,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,930,249.54/194,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,937.10

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