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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,875.60, 340,313.40 and 132,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,875.60, 340,313.40 and 132,008.40 is: 198,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,875.60 : 340,313.40 = 132,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,875.60/340,313.40 = 132,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,875.60x = 340,313.40 × 132,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,875.60x = 44,924,227,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,227,432.56/226,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,012.60

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