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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,031.40, 339,306.30 and 132,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,031.40, 339,306.30 and 132,589.80 is: 199,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,031.40 : 339,306.30 = 132,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,031.40/339,306.30 = 132,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,031.40x = 339,306.30 × 132,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,031.40x = 44,988,554,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,988,554,455.74/226,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,036.75

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