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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,246.33, 309,534.92 and 133,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,246.33, 309,534.92 and 133,630.71 is: 184,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,246.33 : 309,534.92 = 133,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,246.33/309,534.92 = 133,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,246.33x = 309,534.92 × 133,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,246.33x = 41,363,370,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,370,461.24/224,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,455.07

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