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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,569.10, 309,875.94 and 133,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,569.10, 309,875.94 and 133,935.71 is: 184,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,569.10 : 309,875.94 = 133,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,569.10/309,875.94 = 133,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,569.10x = 309,875.94 × 133,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,569.10x = 41,503,452,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,503,452,486.44/224,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,813.73

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