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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,936.08, 340,295.45 and 132,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,936.08, 340,295.45 and 132,193.19 is: 198,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936.08 : 340,295.45 = 132,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936.08/340,295.45 = 132,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936.08x = 340,295.45 × 132,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936.08x = 44,984,741,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,741,077.99/226,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,226.48

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