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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,523.09, 309,834 and 133,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,523.09, 309,834 and 133,832.25 is: 184,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,523.09 : 309,834 = 133,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,523.09/309,834 = 133,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,523.09x = 309,834 × 133,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,523.09x = 41,465,781,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,465,781,346.50/224,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,683.82

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