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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,836.40, 340,400.40 and 132,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,836.40, 340,400.40 and 132,066.40 is: 198,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,836.40 : 340,400.40 = 132,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,836.40/340,400.40 = 132,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,836.40x = 340,400.40 × 132,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,836.40x = 44,955,455,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,455,386.56/226,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,184.49

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