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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,089.88, 309,222.09 and 133,427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,089.88, 309,222.09 and 133,427.79 is: 184,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,089.88 : 309,222.09 = 133,427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,089.88/309,222.09 = 133,427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,089.88x = 309,222.09 × 133,427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,089.88x = 41,258,820,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,258,820,087.88/224,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,117.29

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