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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,401.96, 309,632.40 and 133,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,401.96, 309,632.40 and 133,766.36 is: 184,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,401.96 : 309,632.40 = 133,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,401.96/309,632.40 = 133,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,401.96x = 309,632.40 × 133,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,401.96x = 41,418,397,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,418,397,537.90/224,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,572.35

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