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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,327.25, 309,560.63 and 133,681.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,327.25, 309,560.63 and 133,681.19 is: 184,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,327.25 : 309,560.63 = 133,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,327.25/309,560.63 = 133,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,327.25x = 309,560.63 × 133,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,327.25x = 41,382,431,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,382,431,179.34/224,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,473.49

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