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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,088.82, 339,133.23 and 132,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,088.82, 339,133.23 and 132,543.54 is: 198,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,088.82 : 339,133.23 = 132,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,088.82/339,133.23 = 132,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,088.82x = 339,133.23 × 132,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,088.82x = 44,949,918,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,918,835.83/226,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,815.31

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