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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,551.33, 339,630.17 and 132,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,551.33, 339,630.17 and 132,860.25 is: 199,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,551.33 : 339,630.17 = 132,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,551.33/339,630.17 = 132,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,551.33x = 339,630.17 × 132,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,551.33x = 45,123,348,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,348,629.44/226,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,174.94

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