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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,054.48, 309,055.83 and 133,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,054.48, 309,055.83 and 133,348.52 is: 183,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,054.48 : 309,055.83 = 133,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,054.48/309,055.83 = 133,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,054.48x = 309,055.83 × 133,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,054.48x = 41,212,137,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,137,527.87/224,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,938.02

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