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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,553.02, 339,362.94 and 132,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,553.02, 339,362.94 and 132,832.78 is: 198,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,553.02 : 339,362.94 = 132,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,553.02/339,362.94 = 132,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,553.02x = 339,362.94 × 132,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,553.02x = 45,078,522,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078,522,749.17/226,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,975.60

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