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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,867.40, 292,301.10 and 155,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,867.40, 292,301.10 and 155,501.40 is: 233,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,867.40 : 292,301.10 = 155,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,867.40/292,301.10 = 155,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,867.40x = 292,301.10 × 155,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,867.40x = 45,453,230,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,453,230,271.54/194,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,252.10

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