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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,247.58, 309,536.64 and 133,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,247.58, 309,536.64 and 133,631.96 is: 184,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,247.58 : 309,536.64 = 133,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,247.58/309,536.64 = 133,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,247.58x = 309,536.64 × 133,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,247.58x = 41,363,987,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,987,895.01/224,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,456.79

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