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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,550.80, 309,774.52 and 133,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,550.80, 309,774.52 and 133,855.12 is: 184,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,550.80 : 309,774.52 = 133,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,550.80/309,774.52 = 133,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,550.80x = 309,774.52 × 133,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,550.80x = 41,464,905,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,464,905,547.54/224,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,657.13

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