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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,574.66, 309,952.98 and 133,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,574.66, 309,952.98 and 133,936.74 is: 184,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,574.66 : 309,952.98 = 133,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,574.66/309,952.98 = 133,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,574.66x = 309,952.98 × 133,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,574.66x = 41,514,091,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,514,091,694.49/224,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,856.53

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