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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,321.90, 339,742.05 and 132,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,321.90, 339,742.05 and 132,880.30 is: 199,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,321.90 : 339,742.05 = 132,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,321.90/339,742.05 = 132,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,321.90x = 339,742.05 × 132,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,321.90x = 45,145,025,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,145,025,526.62/226,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,472.63

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