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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,053.37, 309,052.39 and 133,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,053.37, 309,052.39 and 133,341.60 is: 183,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,053.37 : 309,052.39 = 133,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,053.37/309,052.39 = 133,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,053.37x = 309,052.39 × 133,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,053.37x = 41,209,540,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,540,166.42/224,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,927.34

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