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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,357.92, 339,070.32 and 132,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,357.92, 339,070.32 and 132,579.36 is: 198,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,357.92 : 339,070.32 = 132,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,357.92/339,070.32 = 132,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,357.92x = 339,070.32 × 132,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,357.92x = 44,953,726,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,726,020.60/226,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,595.77

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