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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,559.74, 309,884.70 and 133,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,559.74, 309,884.70 and 133,868.90 is: 184,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,559.74 : 309,884.70 = 133,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,559.74/309,884.70 = 133,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,559.74x = 309,884.70 × 133,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,559.74x = 41,483,923,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,483,923,915.83/224,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,734.47

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