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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,859.40, 292,289.10 and 155,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,859.40, 292,289.10 and 155,201.80 is: 232,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,859.40 : 292,289.10 = 155,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,859.40/292,289.10 = 155,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,859.40x = 292,289.10 × 155,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,859.40x = 45,363,794,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,363,794,440.38/194,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,802.70

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