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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,551.71, 309,873.65 and 133,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,551.71, 309,873.65 and 133,860.92 is: 184,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,551.71 : 309,873.65 = 133,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,551.71/309,873.65 = 133,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,551.71x = 309,873.65 × 133,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,551.71x = 41,479,969,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,969,654.09/224,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,723.46

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