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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,867.60, 340,301.40 and 132,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,867.60, 340,301.40 and 132,000.40 is: 198,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,867.60 : 340,301.40 = 132,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,867.60/340,301.40 = 132,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,867.60x = 340,301.40 × 132,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,867.60x = 44,919,920,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,919,920,920.56/226,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,000.60

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