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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,153.23, 339,231.02 and 132,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,153.23, 339,231.02 and 132,593.37 is: 198,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,153.23 : 339,231.02 = 132,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,153.23/339,231.02 = 132,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,153.23x = 339,231.02 × 132,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,153.23x = 44,979,783,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979,783,487.37/226,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,890.74

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