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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,426.23, 309,748.25 and 133,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,426.23, 309,748.25 and 133,788.04 is: 184,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,426.23 : 309,748.25 = 133,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,426.23/309,748.25 = 133,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,426.23x = 309,748.25 × 133,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,426.23x = 41,440,610,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,440,610,821.03/224,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,651.37

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