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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,403.41, 309,634.35 and 133,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,403.41, 309,634.35 and 133,767.86 is: 184,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,403.41 : 309,634.35 = 133,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,403.41/309,634.35 = 133,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,403.41x = 309,634.35 × 133,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,403.41x = 41,419,122,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,419,122,332.19/224,403.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,574.39

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