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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,619.14, 309,937.86 and 132,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,619.14, 309,937.86 and 132,725.66 is: 183,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,619.14 : 309,937.86 = 132,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,619.14/309,937.86 = 132,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,619.14x = 309,937.86 × 132,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,619.14x = 41,136,707,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,136,707,027.49/224,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,139.81

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