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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,180.32, 309,330.40 and 133,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,180.32, 309,330.40 and 133,525.12 is: 184,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,180.32 : 309,330.40 = 133,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,180.32/309,330.40 = 133,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,180.32x = 309,330.40 × 133,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,180.32x = 41,303,378,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,378,779.65/224,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,241.77

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