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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,552.71, 309,875.02 and 133,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,552.71, 309,875.02 and 133,861.92 is: 184,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,552.71 : 309,875.02 = 133,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,552.71/309,875.02 = 133,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,552.71x = 309,875.02 × 133,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,552.71x = 41,480,465,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,480,465,137.24/224,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,724.85

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