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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,246.44, 309,535.08 and 133,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,246.44, 309,535.08 and 133,630.84 is: 184,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,246.44 : 309,535.08 = 133,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,246.44/309,535.08 = 133,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,246.44x = 309,535.08 × 133,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,246.44x = 41,363,432,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,432,749.87/224,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,455.25

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