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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,422.54, 309,743.18 and 133,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,422.54, 309,743.18 and 133,784.35 is: 184,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,422.54 : 309,743.18 = 133,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,422.54/309,743.18 = 133,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,422.54x = 309,743.18 × 133,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,422.54x = 41,438,790,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,438,790,003.23/224,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,646.29

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