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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,797.40, 291,704.02 and 155,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,797.40, 291,704.02 and 155,431.40 is: 232,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,797.40 : 291,704.02 = 155,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,797.40/291,704.02 = 155,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,797.40x = 291,704.02 × 155,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,797.40x = 45,339,964,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,339,964,214.23/194,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,754.46

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