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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,511.52, 309,818.19 and 133,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,511.52, 309,818.19 and 133,820.73 is: 184,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,511.52 : 309,818.19 = 133,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,511.52/309,818.19 = 133,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,511.52x = 309,818.19 × 133,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,511.52x = 41,460,096,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,096,353.08/224,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,668.01

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