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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,246.58, 309,535.25 and 133,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,246.58, 309,535.25 and 133,630.96 is: 184,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,246.58 : 309,535.25 = 133,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,246.58/309,535.25 = 133,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,246.58x = 309,535.25 × 133,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,246.58x = 41,363,492,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,492,611.34/224,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,455.40

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