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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,140.36, 339,210.50 and 132,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,140.36, 339,210.50 and 132,595.08 is: 198,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,140.36 : 339,210.50 = 132,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,140.36/339,210.50 = 132,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,140.36x = 339,210.50 × 132,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,140.36x = 44,977,643,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,643,384.34/226,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,892.60

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