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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,838.40, 340,403.40 and 132,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,838.40, 340,403.40 and 132,068.40 is: 198,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,838.40 : 340,403.40 = 132,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,838.40/340,403.40 = 132,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,838.40x = 340,403.40 × 132,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,838.40x = 44,956,532,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,532,392.56/226,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,187.49

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