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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,247.36, 309,536.33 and 133,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,247.36, 309,536.33 and 133,631.76 is: 184,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,247.36 : 309,536.33 = 133,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,247.36/309,536.33 = 133,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,247.36x = 309,536.33 × 133,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,247.36x = 41,363,883,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,883,893.68/224,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,456.50

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