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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,314.56, 309,543.17 and 133,668.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,314.56, 309,543.17 and 133,668.51 is: 184,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,314.56 : 309,543.17 = 133,668.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,314.56/309,543.17 = 133,668.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,314.56x = 309,543.17 × 133,668.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,314.56x = 41,376,172,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376,172,485.45/224,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,456.03

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