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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,334.75, 309,571.02 and 133,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,334.75, 309,571.02 and 133,688.64 is: 184,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,334.75 : 309,571.02 = 133,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,334.75/309,571.02 = 133,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,334.75x = 309,571.02 × 133,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,334.75x = 41,386,128,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,128,647.21/224,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,483.81

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