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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,491.19, 309,837.35 and 133,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,491.19, 309,837.35 and 133,852.73 is: 184,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,491.19 : 309,837.35 = 133,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,491.19/309,837.35 = 133,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,491.19x = 309,837.35 × 133,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,491.19x = 41,472,573,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,472,573,938.91/224,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,740.32

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