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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,541.74, 309,859.86 and 133,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,541.74, 309,859.86 and 133,850.90 is: 184,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,541.74 : 309,859.86 = 133,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,541.74/309,859.86 = 133,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,541.74x = 309,859.86 × 133,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,541.74x = 41,475,021,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,021,134.87/224,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,709.63

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