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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,772.80, 338,659.20 and 132,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,772.80, 338,659.20 and 132,230.40 is: 198,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,772.80 : 338,659.20 = 132,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,772.80/338,659.20 = 132,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,772.80x = 338,659.20 × 132,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,772.80x = 44,781,041,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,781,041,479.68/225,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,345.60

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