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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,245.44, 309,533.70 and 133,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,245.44, 309,533.70 and 133,629.83 is: 184,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,245.44 : 309,533.70 = 133,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,245.44/309,533.70 = 133,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,245.44x = 309,533.70 × 133,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,245.44x = 41,362,935,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,935,710.27/224,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,453.85

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