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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,025.40, 339,297.30 and 132,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,025.40, 339,297.30 and 132,583.80 is: 199,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,025.40 : 339,297.30 = 132,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,025.40/339,297.30 = 132,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,025.40x = 339,297.30 × 132,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,025.40x = 44,985,325,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,985,325,363.74/226,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,027.74

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