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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,936.20, 340,295.64 and 132,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,936.20, 340,295.64 and 132,193.32 is: 198,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936.20 : 340,295.64 = 132,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936.20/340,295.64 = 132,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936.20x = 340,295.64 × 132,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936.20x = 44,984,808,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,808,661.29/226,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,226.67

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