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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,323.40, 339,744.30 and 132,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,323.40, 339,744.30 and 132,881.80 is: 199,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,323.40 : 339,744.30 = 132,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,323.40/339,744.30 = 132,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,323.40x = 339,744.30 × 132,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,323.40x = 45,145,834,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,145,834,123.74/226,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,474.88

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