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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,245.58, 309,533.87 and 133,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,245.58, 309,533.87 and 133,629.96 is: 184,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,245.58 : 309,533.87 = 133,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,245.58/309,533.87 = 133,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,245.58x = 309,533.87 × 133,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,245.58x = 41,362,999,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,999,000.82/224,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,454.03

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