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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,317.34, 309,547.01 and 133,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,317.34, 309,547.01 and 133,671.29 is: 184,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,317.34 : 309,547.01 = 133,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,317.34/309,547.01 = 133,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,317.34x = 309,547.01 × 133,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,317.34x = 41,377,548,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,548,142.34/224,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,459.87

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