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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,248.08, 309,537.33 and 133,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,248.08, 309,537.33 and 133,632.46 is: 184,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,248.08 : 309,537.33 = 133,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,248.08/309,537.33 = 133,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,248.08x = 309,537.33 × 133,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,248.08x = 41,364,234,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,234,869.73/224,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,457.48

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