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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,247.27, 309,536.23 and 133,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,247.27, 309,536.23 and 133,631.66 is: 184,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,247.27 : 309,536.23 = 133,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,247.27/309,536.23 = 133,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,247.27x = 309,536.23 × 133,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,247.27x = 41,363,840,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,840,245.04/224,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,456.38

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