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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,240.79, 309,527.27 and 133,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,240.79, 309,527.27 and 133,625.18 is: 184,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,240.79 : 309,527.27 = 133,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,240.79/309,527.27 = 133,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,240.79x = 309,527.27 × 133,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,240.79x = 41,360,636,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,636,786.00/224,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,447.43

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