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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,611.72, 309,852.27 and 133,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,611.72, 309,852.27 and 133,903.77 is: 184,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,611.72 : 309,852.27 = 133,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,611.72/309,852.27 = 133,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,611.72x = 309,852.27 × 133,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,611.72x = 41,490,385,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490,385,934.11/224,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,720.49

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