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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,049.11, 309,046.47 and 133,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,049.11, 309,046.47 and 133,337.35 is: 183,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,049.11 : 309,046.47 = 133,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,049.11/309,046.47 = 133,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,049.11x = 309,046.47 × 133,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,049.11x = 41,207,437,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,437,222.95/224,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,921.45

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