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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,530.28, 309,844.07 and 133,839.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,530.28, 309,844.07 and 133,839.49 is: 184,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,530.28 : 309,844.07 = 133,839.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,530.28/309,844.07 = 133,839.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,530.28x = 309,844.07 × 133,839.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,530.28x = 41,469,370,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,370,089.91/224,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,693.89

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