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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,365.40, 292,556.03 and 155,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,365.40, 292,556.03 and 155,999.40 is: 233,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,365.40 : 292,556.03 = 155,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,365.40/292,556.03 = 155,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,365.40x = 292,556.03 × 155,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,365.40x = 45,638,564,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,638,564,366.39/195,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,606.18

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