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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,745.32, 355,121.22 and 132,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,745.32, 355,121.22 and 132,229.40 is: 198,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,745.32 : 355,121.22 = 132,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,745.32/355,121.22 = 132,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,745.32x = 355,121.22 × 132,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,745.32x = 46,957,465,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,957,465,847.87/236,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,345.91

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