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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,051.37, 309,049.63 and 133,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,051.37, 309,049.63 and 133,339.60 is: 183,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,051.37 : 309,049.63 = 133,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,051.37/309,049.63 = 133,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,051.37x = 309,049.63 × 133,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,051.37x = 41,208,554,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,208,554,097.31/224,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,924.58

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