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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,244.02, 309,402.50 and 133,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,244.02, 309,402.50 and 133,541.84 is: 184,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244.02 : 309,402.50 = 133,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244.02/309,402.50 = 133,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244.02x = 309,402.50 × 133,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244.02x = 41,318,179,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,179,150.60/224,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,255.43

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