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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,423.04, 309,743.87 and 133,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,423.04, 309,743.87 and 133,784.85 is: 184,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,423.04 : 309,743.87 = 133,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,423.04/309,743.87 = 133,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,423.04x = 309,743.87 × 133,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,423.04x = 41,439,037,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,439,037,186.37/224,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,646.98

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