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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,658.40, 291,987.60 and 155,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,658.40, 291,987.60 and 155,292.40 is: 232,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,658.40 : 291,987.60 = 155,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,658.40/291,987.60 = 155,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,658.40x = 291,987.60 × 155,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,658.40x = 45,343,455,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,343,455,174.24/194,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,938.60

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