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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,249.61, 309,539.43 and 133,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,249.61, 309,539.43 and 133,634.01 is: 184,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,249.61 : 309,539.43 = 133,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,249.61/309,539.43 = 133,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,249.61x = 309,539.43 × 133,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,249.61x = 41,364,995,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,995,284.01/224,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,459.61

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