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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,052.37, 309,051.01 and 133,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,052.37, 309,051.01 and 133,340.60 is: 183,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,052.37 : 309,051.01 = 133,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,052.37/309,051.01 = 133,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,052.37x = 309,051.01 × 133,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,052.37x = 41,209,047,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,047,104.01/224,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,925.96

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