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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,541.59, 309,859.63 and 133,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,541.59, 309,859.63 and 133,850.81 is: 184,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,541.59 : 309,859.63 = 133,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,541.59/309,859.63 = 133,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,541.59x = 309,859.63 × 133,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,541.59x = 41,474,962,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,474,962,901.82/224,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,709.50

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