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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,322.90, 339,743.55 and 132,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,322.90, 339,743.55 and 132,881.30 is: 199,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,322.90 : 339,743.55 = 132,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,322.90/339,743.55 = 132,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,322.90x = 339,743.55 × 132,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,322.90x = 45,145,564,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,145,564,590.62/226,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,474.13

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