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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,530.62, 309,844.47 and 133,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,530.62, 309,844.47 and 133,839.88 is: 184,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,530.62 : 309,844.47 = 133,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,530.62/309,844.47 = 133,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,530.62x = 309,844.47 × 133,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,530.62x = 41,469,546,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,546,410.75/224,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,694.40

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