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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,863.40, 292,295.10 and 155,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,863.40, 292,295.10 and 155,205.80 is: 232,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,863.40 : 292,295.10 = 155,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,863.40/292,295.10 = 155,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,863.40x = 292,295.10 × 155,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,863.40x = 45,365,894,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,365,894,831.58/194,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,808.70

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