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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,937.08, 340,296.95 and 132,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,937.08, 340,296.95 and 132,194.19 is: 198,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,937.08 : 340,296.95 = 132,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,937.08/340,296.95 = 132,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,937.08x = 340,296.95 × 132,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,937.08x = 44,985,279,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,985,279,664.72/226,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,227.98

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