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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,241.32, 309,414.66 and 133,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,241.32, 309,414.66 and 133,586.12 is: 184,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,241.32 : 309,414.66 = 133,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,241.32/309,414.66 = 133,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,241.32x = 309,414.66 × 133,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,241.32x = 41,333,503,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,503,900.52/224,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,325.99

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