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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,531.62, 309,845.85 and 133,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,531.62, 309,845.85 and 133,840.88 is: 184,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,531.62 : 309,845.85 = 133,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,531.62/309,845.85 = 133,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,531.62x = 309,845.85 × 133,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,531.62x = 41,470,041,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,470,041,228.35/224,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,695.77

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