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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,875.40, 292,313.10 and 155,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,875.40, 292,313.10 and 155,217.80 is: 232,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,875.40 : 292,313.10 = 155,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,875.40/292,313.10 = 155,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,875.40x = 292,313.10 × 155,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,875.40x = 45,372,196,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372,196,293.18/194,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,826.70

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