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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,036.52, 309,155.98 and 133,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,036.52, 309,155.98 and 133,399.14 is: 184,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,036.52 : 309,155.98 = 133,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,036.52/309,155.98 = 133,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,036.52x = 309,155.98 × 133,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,036.52x = 41,241,141,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,241,141,857.86/224,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,082.23

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