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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,148.18, 309,299.67 and 133,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,148.18, 309,299.67 and 133,491.54 is: 184,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,148.18 : 309,299.67 = 133,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,148.18/309,299.67 = 133,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,148.18x = 309,299.67 × 133,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,148.18x = 41,288,889,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,288,889,269.79/224,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,203.54

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