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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,250.61, 309,540.81 and 133,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,250.61, 309,540.81 and 133,635.01 is: 184,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,250.61 : 309,540.81 = 133,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,250.61/309,540.81 = 133,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,250.61x = 309,540.81 × 133,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,250.61x = 41,365,489,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,489,239.76/224,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,460.99

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