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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,412.51, 309,584.97 and 133,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,412.51, 309,584.97 and 133,717.62 is: 184,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,412.51 : 309,584.97 = 133,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,412.51/309,584.97 = 133,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,412.51x = 309,584.97 × 133,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,412.51x = 41,396,965,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,396,965,376.17/224,412.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,468.17

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