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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,553.33, 339,633.16 and 132,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,553.33, 339,633.16 and 132,862.25 is: 199,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,553.33 : 339,633.16 = 132,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,553.33/339,633.16 = 132,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,553.33x = 339,633.16 × 132,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,553.33x = 45,124,425,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,425,812.21/226,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,177.94

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