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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,552.02, 339,361.44 and 132,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,552.02, 339,361.44 and 132,831.78 is: 198,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,552.02 : 339,361.44 = 132,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,552.02/339,361.44 = 132,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,552.02x = 339,361.44 × 132,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,552.02x = 45,077,984,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,077,984,138.56/226,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,974.10

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