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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,417.04, 309,735.59 and 133,778.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,417.04, 309,735.59 and 133,778.79 is: 184,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,417.04 : 309,735.59 = 133,778.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,417.04/309,735.59 = 133,778.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,417.04x = 309,735.59 × 133,778.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,417.04x = 41,436,051,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,051,781.24/224,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,638.62

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