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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,247.83, 309,536.99 and 133,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,247.83, 309,536.99 and 133,632.21 is: 184,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,247.83 : 309,536.99 = 133,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,247.83/309,536.99 = 133,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,247.83x = 309,536.99 × 133,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,247.83x = 41,364,111,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,111,382.29/224,247.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,457.14

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