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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,028.36, 309,137.04 and 133,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,028.36, 309,137.04 and 133,356.96 is: 184,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,028.36 : 309,137.04 = 133,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,028.36/309,137.04 = 133,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,028.36x = 309,137.04 × 133,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,028.36x = 41,225,575,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,575,877.80/224,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,019.45

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