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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,218.08, 309,366.36 and 133,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,218.08, 309,366.36 and 133,515.84 is: 184,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,218.08 : 309,366.36 = 133,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,218.08/309,366.36 = 133,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,218.08x = 309,366.36 × 133,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,218.08x = 41,305,309,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,305,309,423.14/224,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,219.35

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