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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,317.85, 309,547.70 and 133,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,317.85, 309,547.70 and 133,671.80 is: 184,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,317.85 : 309,547.70 = 133,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,317.85/309,547.70 = 133,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,317.85x = 309,547.70 × 133,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,317.85x = 41,377,796,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,796,028.76/224,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,460.56

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