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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,328.30, 309,565.49 and 133,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,328.30, 309,565.49 and 133,637.29 is: 184,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,328.30 : 309,565.49 = 133,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,328.30/309,565.49 = 133,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,328.30x = 309,565.49 × 133,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,328.30x = 41,369,493,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,369,493,161.12/224,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,414.95

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