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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,935.58, 340,294.71 and 132,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,935.58, 340,294.71 and 132,192.69 is: 198,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,935.58 : 340,294.71 = 132,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,935.58/340,294.71 = 132,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,935.58x = 340,294.71 × 132,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,935.58x = 44,984,472,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,472,446.71/226,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,225.74

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