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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,250.82, 309,541.12 and 133,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,250.82, 309,541.12 and 133,635.22 is: 184,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,250.82 : 309,541.12 = 133,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,250.82/309,541.12 = 133,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,250.82x = 309,541.12 × 133,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,250.82x = 41,365,595,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,595,670.25/224,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,461.29

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