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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,558.36, 309,882.66 and 133,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,558.36, 309,882.66 and 133,867.52 is: 184,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,558.36 : 309,882.66 = 133,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,558.36/309,882.66 = 133,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,558.36x = 309,882.66 × 133,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,558.36x = 41,483,223,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,483,223,185.20/224,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,732.48

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