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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,249.08, 309,538.72 and 133,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,249.08, 309,538.72 and 133,633.46 is: 184,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,249.08 : 309,538.72 = 133,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,249.08/309,538.72 = 133,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,249.08x = 309,538.72 × 133,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,249.08x = 41,364,730,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,730,157.57/224,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,458.86

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