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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,529.21, 309,842.60 and 133,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,529.21, 309,842.60 and 133,838.43 is: 184,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,529.21 : 309,842.60 = 133,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,529.21/309,842.60 = 133,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,529.21x = 309,842.60 × 133,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,529.21x = 41,468,845,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,468,845,300.02/224,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,692.43

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