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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,246.27, 309,534.85 and 133,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,246.27, 309,534.85 and 133,630.66 is: 184,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,246.27 : 309,534.85 = 133,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,246.27/309,534.85 = 133,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,246.27x = 309,534.85 × 133,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,246.27x = 41,363,346,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,346,852.46/224,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,455.00

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