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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,526.60, 309,838.98 and 133,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,526.60, 309,838.98 and 133,835.82 is: 184,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,526.60 : 309,838.98 = 133,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,526.60/309,838.98 = 133,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,526.60x = 309,838.98 × 133,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,526.60x = 41,467,553,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,553,956.26/224,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,688.83

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