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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,622.35, 309,942.24 and 132,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,622.35, 309,942.24 and 132,728.84 is: 183,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,622.35 : 309,942.24 = 132,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,622.35/309,942.24 = 132,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,622.35x = 309,942.24 × 132,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,622.35x = 41,138,274,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,138,274,757.06/224,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,144.18

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