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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,428.48, 309,751.36 and 133,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,428.48, 309,751.36 and 133,790.29 is: 184,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,428.48 : 309,751.36 = 133,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,428.48/309,751.36 = 133,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,428.48x = 309,751.36 × 133,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,428.48x = 41,441,723,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,723,173.44/224,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,654.48

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