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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,614.16, 309,855.63 and 133,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,614.16, 309,855.63 and 133,906.21 is: 184,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,614.16 : 309,855.63 = 133,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,614.16/309,855.63 = 133,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,614.16x = 309,855.63 × 133,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,614.16x = 41,491,592,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,491,592,285.82/224,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,723.85

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