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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,510.53, 309,816.81 and 133,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,510.53, 309,816.81 and 133,819.74 is: 184,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,510.53 : 309,816.81 = 133,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,510.53/309,816.81 = 133,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,510.53x = 309,816.81 × 133,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,510.53x = 41,459,603,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,603,412.75/224,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,666.64

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