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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,240.32, 309,413.28 and 133,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,240.32, 309,413.28 and 133,585.12 is: 184,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,240.32 : 309,413.28 = 133,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,240.32/309,413.28 = 133,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,240.32x = 309,413.28 × 133,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,240.32x = 41,333,010,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,010,138.39/224,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,324.61

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