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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,607.20, 309,846.08 and 133,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,607.20, 309,846.08 and 133,899.26 is: 184,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,607.20 : 309,846.08 = 133,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,607.20/309,846.08 = 133,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,607.20x = 309,846.08 × 133,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,607.20x = 41,488,159,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,159,611.42/224,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,714.29

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