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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,609.95, 309,849.88 and 133,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,609.95, 309,849.88 and 133,902.01 is: 184,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,609.95 : 309,849.88 = 133,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,609.95/309,849.88 = 133,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,609.95x = 309,849.88 × 133,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,609.95x = 41,489,519,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,489,519,511.50/224,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,718.09

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