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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,060.85, 309,189.56 and 133,423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,060.85, 309,189.56 and 133,423.47 is: 184,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,060.85 : 309,189.56 = 133,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,060.85/309,189.56 = 133,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,060.85x = 309,189.56 × 133,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,060.85x = 41,253,143,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,253,143,315.86/224,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,115.80

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