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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,339.25, 309,577.23 and 133,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,339.25, 309,577.23 and 133,693.14 is: 184,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,339.25 : 309,577.23 = 133,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,339.25/309,577.23 = 133,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,339.25x = 309,577.23 × 133,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,339.25x = 41,388,351,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,351,951.20/224,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,490.02

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