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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,037.60, 309,157.47 and 133,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,037.60, 309,157.47 and 133,400.22 is: 184,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,037.60 : 309,157.47 = 133,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,037.60/309,157.47 = 133,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,037.60x = 309,157.47 × 133,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,037.60x = 41,241,674,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,241,674,512.64/224,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,083.72

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