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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,415.54, 309,589.08 and 133,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,415.54, 309,589.08 and 133,720.62 is: 184,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,415.54 : 309,589.08 = 133,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,415.54/309,589.08 = 133,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,415.54x = 309,589.08 × 133,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,415.54x = 41,398,443,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,398,443,722.83/224,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,472.27

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