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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,301.69, 309,500.82 and 133,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,301.69, 309,500.82 and 133,655.40 is: 184,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,301.69 : 309,500.82 = 133,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,301.69/309,500.82 = 133,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,301.69x = 309,500.82 × 133,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,301.69x = 41,366,455,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,455,897.43/224,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,423.29

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