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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,501.81, 309,815.36 and 132,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,501.81, 309,815.36 and 132,624.12 is: 183,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,501.81 : 309,815.36 = 132,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,501.81/309,815.36 = 132,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,501.81x = 309,815.36 × 132,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,501.81x = 41,088,989,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,989,482.48/224,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,022.98

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